Examination Editor I Job at American Board of Anesthesiology Inc in Raleigh

Examination Editor I
Reports to: Senior APPLIED Assessment & Simulation Developer

Our Organization

We are a medical specialty certifying board serving anesthesiologists. Since 1938, we have been administering certification exams and today we take an innovative approach to certification and continuous learning. We foster practice standards that instill confidence and trust that board-certified anesthesiologists have the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality patient care. We are dedicated to elevating expertise in an evolving profession. Our mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. We work together with physician anesthesiologists to ensure they provide the best care possible for every patient, every day.

Position Description

The Examination Editor I is responsible for supporting the ABA’s Standardized Oral Examination (SOE) Committee in new question development, exam assembly, and exam publication using valid test construction methodologies. The Examination Editor I serves as a transcriber for up to 10 item review meetings; provides general copyediting services; and assists with special projects as needed. The Examination Editor I is also responsible for additional activities that support the Assessment Development team.

Education

• Baccalaureate degree in liberal arts or business-related field.

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to write clearly and concisely with impeccable grammar.
• Demonstrates ability to edit and proofread.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills including the ability to type 50+ words per minute.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and respectfully with physician volunteers.
• Effectively resolves problems related to question assignments.
• Successfully adapts to the working style and needs of examination committees and workgroups.
• Executes defined responsibilities with minimal guidance.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Develops and maintains project schedules.
• Regularly produces accurate, thorough, professional work.
• Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines.

Experience

• One year or less of test development, editorial work, or related experience, with demonstrated ability to meet stated objectives.
• Possess intermediate MS Office skills, including such skills as Mail Merge in Word and calculating values, using formulas, and merging data in Excel.
• Product or program management experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of basic HTML and experience with SQL or other database management systems highly desirable.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is highly desirable.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Item Development

• Guides SOE committee members through annual item writing assignments providing oversight and follow-up to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Develops and distributes item writing and review assignments, providing oversight and follow-up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Serves as liaison to physician volunteers, providing editorial expertise, fostering collaborations between committee members, and keeping organized exam bank material.
• Plans and schedules additional committee review sessions as needed to ensure required annual approval rates.
• Edits material for grammar, punctuation, consistency, and accuracy in accordance with ABA style. Keeps all information about exam items and related material confidential and secure from unauthorized access.
• Reviews item development processes, procedures, and products for quality and recommends improvements as needed.
• Prepares materials for meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service to all physician volunteers.
• Advises Senior APPLIED Assessment & Simulation Developer on SME performance for reappointment and promotion decisions.

2. Examination Assembly

• Develops exam drafts based on blueprints and test development principles.
• Collaborates with committee chairs on examination review.
• Copyedits exams for grammar and ABA style.

3. Examination Publishing

• Adds HTML coding to APPLIED exam material and completes other formatting tasks prior to delivering exam items to IT for publishing.
• Performs quality analysis checks on published exams prior to delivery.
• Works with IT team to quickly update published exam forms if errors are detected during exam weeks.

4. Committee Support

• Works with Senior APPLIED Assessment & Simulation Developer to schedule, attend, and develop agenda materials for SOE committee meetings.
• Records and incorporates changes to test items during SOE committee review. Conducts quality analysis following meetings to confirm revisions have been successfully recorded.
• Participates in monthly calls with the chair(s) of the SOE Committee.
• Generates reports on committee member performance.

5. Other

• Provides transcription services for SOE Committee meetings.
• Provides occasional copyediting for other assessments.
• Provides transcription services for selected exam review and item writing workshops each year.
• Assists the Senior APPLIED Assessment & Simulation Developer with other APPLIED Exam development projects.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to participate in committee meetings that occur on weekends or extend outside of normal business hours, including early morning and evening.
• Must be available to provide occasional email coverage after office hours to respond to question authors, editors, and committee chairs regarding item development.
• Must be able to work onsite in Raleigh, NC, at least two days/week.