Role Description
We are seeking a Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist who will be part of a collaborative and agile team that supports and builds modern, usable, and responsive applications for mission-critical health IT solutions. This person must have a background in Section 508/Accessibility Compliance. Weβre looking for someone with a growth mindset who can learn the product, help in writing, and is willing to learn how to help in various ways across the team outside of documentation management, including:
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Managing communication plans
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Customer relations liaison activities
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Data analysis
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Various program assistance
Qualifications
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Excellent oral and written communication skills with attention to detail β background in professional, business, or government writing a plus.
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Expertise in Section 508 Compliance requirements and tools, including at least 3 years of experience making complex documents into accessible PDFs that pass JAWS.
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Experience working with an agile software development team.
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Able to keep up with a fast-paced environment and learn new skills and topics quickly.
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Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with management, peers, and customers, as well as demonstrate sound judgment/reasoning skills.
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Flexible and adaptable to change.
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Organized, efficient, and able to meet deadlines.
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Naturally collaborative, eager to learn, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
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Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.), Atlassian Confluence/Jira, Adobe Acrobat Professional.
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Experience creating flow charts using Lucidchart, Visio, or similar tools, and cleaning up screenshots with tools such as Snagit.
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Expertise in Atlassian Confluence β knowledge of Jira and other Agile tools.
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Experience working with Federal Healthcare IT Projects, along all phases of the agile software development life cycle.
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Experience with project coordination.
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Knowledge of Healthcare IT/Medicare & Medicaid systems and data.
Requirements
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Ability to obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation.
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Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.
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Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.
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Bachelorβs Degree and at least 4 years in supporting project documentation activities, or 6 years of experience will satisfy education and experience requirements.
Responsibilities
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Thoroughly review, edit, rewrite, version, finalize, and maintain documentation that meets quality standards.
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Coordinate with both peers and client on moving the documentation through the review process, tracking changes, and verifying all questions/comments are addressed before finalization.
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Documentation types may include (but are not limited to):
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Project plans
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System requirements
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Analysis reports
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Code documentation
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Implementation plans
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Security plans
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Interface control documents
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User guides
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Test plans and reports
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White papers
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Confluence pages
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Ensure accuracy of document versioning and maintenance within the designated repository/collaboration site.
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Act as a scribe at project/team meetings to record decisions, questions, and action items.
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Create and maintain Confluence pages, including implementing reader friendly macros and assisting with assigning/tracking site permissions.
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Assist with training/troubleshooting peers as it relates to documentation and Confluence/SharePoint repositories.
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Test documentation for accessibility per 508 Compliance standards using Adobe, JAWS or other tools, and correct documentation errors as needed to meet WCAG 2.2 compliance.
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Assist with onboarding and offboarding team members (including guiding them through the process of obtaining access to client systems).
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Assist with various project management administrative duties, including creating communication plans.
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Assist with set up for agile program ceremonies, scheduling meetings, and capturing high-level action items and risks.
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Assist program in all process improvement activities. Proactively look for areas of improvement in processes, data gaps, and recommend solutions and enhancements.
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Support data analysis activities of program data, provide documentation and analysis to stakeholders as needed.
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Create documentation, which is grammatically correct, concise, and clearly conveys the required information to End User/Customer/Management personnel.
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Ensure that the grammar, format, and expression of all documentation is consistent with Softrams and client standards.
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Create training materials based upon documentation.
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Utilize video, written, and other formats to meet various stakeholder needs.
Benefits
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Comprehensive compensation structure including competitive base salaries, performance-based incentives, spot bonuses, referral bonuses, and more.