Volunteer Healthcare Professional Peer Reviewer

About MedExplain Health

MedExplain Health is a health education nonprofit in the early stages of production. The organization's mission is to promote health equity by providing access to engaging, evidence-based, unbiased, and easily understood health information. The platform will provide open access to articles, graphics, and videos created in collaboration with health care professionals. MedExplain Health wants to make complicated medical concepts easier to understand so that patients can participate more fully in their health and healthcare decisions, improving health outcomes.

MedExplain is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Woman and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

About the Position

Volunteer Healthcare Professional Peer Reviewers are responsible for critically reading and providing feedback on short medical review articles focused on one particular topic area. The Peer Reviewer position requires a broad understanding of clinical issues and an interest in analyzing medical literature. This is a unique opportunity to impact patient understanding to improve adherence and outcomes.

Peer Reviewers ensure that review articles address the important clinical questions that arise when diagnosing or managing a specific disorder, present information clearly and succinctly, and provide evidence-based recommendations for care. Training is provided to help Peer Reviewers learn critical skills for evaluating the literature and creating content in the MedExplain Health style.

Once published, all content is credited to appropriate content contributors, including Peer Reviewers. Attribution includes a small head shot, name, professional degrees, and affiliated institution (if any).

Qualifications

• Higher degree in a medical or medical-adjacent field
• Certification to practice
• Clinical experience in an academic setting
• Professional medical writing experience
• High level of familiarity and skill in searching through medical literature using databases such as PubMed, Embase, Medline, etc.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate messages to diverse audiences
• Data oriented; skilled in data organization and analysis
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to give and receive feedback effectively
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Works
• Daily access to reliable high-speed internet
• A passion for health equity

Responsibilities

• Critically read and provide feedback for improving review articles based on current scientific evidence
• Interpret scientific data to accurately communicate findings in an understandable manner
• Maintain clear and consistent communication
• Review content for quality assurance and quality control, ensuring MedExplain Health’s rigorous standards are met
• Review content for English language, grammar, and formatting errors
• Return revised articles in a timely manner
• Follow the formatting and style guidelines set by MedExplain Health