Intermediate Technical Writer Job at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego

Description: Job Summary:

Individuals within the Technical Writing Job Family will edit, write, standardize, research, and authenticate policies and procedures, training manuals, handbooks, and other various support documentation. The documentation shall be created and distributed using various multimedia/web/Internet and Intranet-based tools. Rewrite and edit technical staff documentation in a clear and concise style. Make editorial and aesthetic improvements to documents and recommend new designs, layouts, and procedures. This position will work closely with Management to develop and deliver innovative communication strategies to complement training and support activities. They will collaborate with the training team to ensure training material is current and relevant. Will be responsible for updating material as technology changes are implemented. Will update desk level operations procedures to reflect business practices and organizational structures.

Additionally, they will coordinate and conduct review meetings with Management for documentation approval. Map business processes when necessary. Contribute to development and implementation of annual work plan. Actively participate on Policy and Procedures Governance Team, when and where applicable.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, and maintain Intranet based online help system.
• Maintain user guides, workflows, and other corporate documents such as tutorials, reference material, design standards, content resources, templates, etc.
• Work with management and subject matter experts to develop policies and procedures.
• Review documentation for consistency, while adhering to Kaiser Permanente style guidelines and quality.
• Speak and write clearly using understandable terms with both technical and non-technical personnel across multiple departments; describe moderately complex processes clearly and concisely.
• Interact closely with subject matter experts.
• Understand applicable regulations and incorporate necessary changes to existing policies and procedures and/or the need for development of new policy and procedure as needed.
• Maintain thorough records of work and revisions; contribute to department logs and databases with care and diligence.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years experience of technical writing and/or hands-on regulatory or public policy development, including writing and editing of policies and procedures.

Education

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Experience reviewing and comparing data/policies/processes to identify inconsistencies.
• Experience analyzing and summarizing complex information; experience thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements.
• Team player with strong inter-personal and communications skills; strong team building skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities; ability to draft and revise documents, including policies, standards, analyses and reports.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Project management skills; ability to work within project teams and towards established timelines.
• Highly motivated and directed.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of RoboHelp 8.0 or higher.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Writing Certification strongly preferred.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Murphy Canyon Administration (SD)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Po/Ho Corp - Enterprise Membership System - 0315
Pay Range: $75300 - $97350 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest