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

Examination Editor II

Reports to: Director, Assessment Development & Delivery

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 II is responsible for supporting ABA examination committees, including question authors and editors, in new item development, exam assembly, and exam publication using valid test construction methodologies.

Education

• Baccalaureate degree in a 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 ability to type 50+ words per minute.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and respectfully with physician volunteers.
• Effectively resolves problems related to question assignments and item banking software.
• Successfully adapts to the working style and needs of all assigned examination committees.
• Executes defined responsibilities with minimal guidance.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Develops and maintains exam project schedules.
• Regularly produces accurate, thorough, professional work.
• Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines.

Experience

• 2 to 3 years of test development, medical editing, or related work 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 medical terminology is highly desirable.

Specific Responsibilities

1. ABA Exam Committee Support

• Serves as an examination development liaison to question authors and editors, providing advice and guidance regarding editorial issues and general administrative procedures.
• Works with Director, Assessment Development & Delivery to plan annual committee meetings, including development and distribution of meeting agendas and assignments.
• Records and incorporates changes to exam items during committee review. Conducts quality analysis following the meetings to confirm revisions have been successfully recorded in the item bank.
• Plans and schedules additional committee review sessions as needed to ensure all new items are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Generates reports on item pool and question author/reviewer performance.
• Schedules and participates in monthly calls with committee leadership to provide detailed information on item and exam development.

2. Item Development

• Guides question authors and editors through question-writing assignments in the online item development system, providing oversight and follow-up to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Edits exam items for grammar, punctuation, consistency, and accuracy. Keeps all information about exam items and related material confidential and secure from unauthorized access.
• Evaluates item bank needs through pool analysis and creates writing assignments accordingly. Manages item bank content and metadata.

3. Examination Assembly

• Assembles exam drafts based on blueprints and test development principles.
• Collaborates with committee chairs on examination review.
• Reviews exams for clueing and ambiguity.
• Copyedits exams for grammar and ABA style.
• Provides information as needed to psychometricians prior to exam assembly and after exam administration.

4. Examination Publishing

• Builds exam delivery package in item banking system and specification documents.
• Works with vendors to ensure successful exam transfer and publication for delivery.
• Performs quality analysis checks on published exams prior to delivery.

5. Project Management

• Manages the overlapping requirements of developing multiple exams to maintain an orderly and efficient workflow and work environment, while ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Monitors and ensures the quality and integrity of all examination material at all stages of development and production.
• Coordinates tasks and projects with others in the department and organization, providing guidance and feedback to ensure a successful outcome.
• Develops and regularly updates exam development schedules.
• Maintains documentation of examination development and production procedures.

6. Other

• Additional responsibilities may include question author recruitment and maintenance of volunteer terms.
• Provides transcription services for item writing workshops.
• Provides transcription services for 8-10 item and exam review meetings per year.

Special Requirements

• Must provide in-person transcription services up to 2 weekends a year.
• Must provide online transcription services after hours.
• Must be available to provide occasional email coverage after office hours to respond to question authors, editors, and committee chairs regarding item development and exam reviews.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.