Manager, Clinical Science/Medical Writing

by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Manager, Clinical Science/Medical Writing, Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring, with a rapidly growing portfolio of innovative and less invasive solutions.

The Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) division is dedicated to solving the complex challenges of mitral and tricuspid disease in order to transform treatment and significantly improve patients’ lives. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Clinical Scientist/Medical Writing professional (internally called Manager, Medical Affairs) to join a team that is boldly designing transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies from the ground up.

As a key member of the Clinical Science team, the Manager, Clinical Science/Medical Writing (the formal internal Edwards title is Manager, Medical Affairs) is responsible for providing scientific expertise throughout the development and implementation of clinical evaluations and /or clinical studies for a dynamic portfolio of products across TMTT. The Manager will be an experienced medical device professional with strong scientific acumen and a commitment to putting patients first.

This position can be an onsite or a hybrid role based at Edwards Lifesciences’ corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, or can be a remote based role in the U.S.

How you’ll make an impact…  

• Author clinical evaluation plans (CEPs), clinical evaluation reports (CERs), post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) plans and reports, clinical trial protocols (pre- and post-market), study reports (e.g., annual progress reports, clinical study reports), regulatory responses, and other scientific documents (as appropriate). 
• Partner with cross functions to lead clinical study design and clinical protocol development
• Partner with TMTT R&D, Clinical Affairs, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, QA, Biometrics, GHER (Global Health Economics & Reimbursement) and other subject matter experts to create documents and that effectively and clearly describe research results, product use, and other medical information.
• Provide scientific support by interpreting safety and effectiveness results data, including data mining, compiling, analyzing, and summarizing data from all applicable sources
• Independently review and collaborate with cross-functional teams on the review, analysis, and interpretation of study results, including exploratory endpoints and assuring appropriate data review and accurate data reporting
• Summarize key clinical evidence from published literature and provide updates to internal stakeholders (as appropriate)
• Correctly analyze clinical data/results and interpret outcomes to propose appropriate follow-up.
• Ensure documents comply with regulatory guidelines
• Up to 15% travel to conferences/physician meetings

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 8 years of related experience working in medical affairs, clinical affairs and/or clinical science; OR
• Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of related experience working in medical affairs, clinical affairs and/or clinical science; OR
• Doctorate degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 4 years of related experience working in medical affairs, clinical affairs, and/or clinical science.

What else we look for (preferred):

• Direct exposure/ expertise with medical writing for class III implantable devices, pivotal trials, and PMA documentation
• Familiarity with the coronary interventional and structural heart environments and current treatment options or have other clinical and/or clinical trial experience
• Experienced in the application of MEDDEV 2.7/1 and EU MDR for clinical evaluations.
• Experience with FDA PMA applications
• Strong knowledge of scientific research methodology, device development process, GCP, ICH guidelines and Global (US FDA, EU MDR) regulations
• Experienced with literature reviews and various publication databases including PubMed and Embase.
• Experience working in a cross functional, collaborative environment and comfortable interacting with R&D engineers, regulatory specialists, physicians, statisticians, and support personnel.

Additional Skills and General Expectations:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with maintaining current, in-depth product knowledge including current developments, clinical literature review, as well as therapeutic and product operation knowledge
• Advanced working knowledge with the use of MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, EndNote, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and scientific writing skills

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

The base pay range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 (highly experienced).   

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., geographic location, qualifications, education, prior experience).   Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.    

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.

Collection Specialist – Medical

by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Overview

Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in Home Infusion therapy. We are looking for a Collection Specialist to join our Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. As a core member of the Collection team, you will be responsible for a broad range of collection processes related to medical account receivable in support of a single or multiple site locations.  The Collection Specialist will report to the Collection Manager and work remotely. 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits plus, HSA & FSA Savings Accounts
• Supplemental Coverage – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off & Holidays 

Responsibilities

As a Collection Specialist, you will…

• Ensure daily accomplishments work towards company goals for cash collections and Account Receivable over 90 days.
• Understand and adhere to state and federal regulations and company policies regarding compliance, integrity, patient privacy and ethical billing and collection practices.
• Research outstanding balances and take necessary collection action to resolve in a timely manner; recommend necessary demographic changes to patient accounts to ensure future collections.
• Research assigned correspondence; take necessary action to resolve requested information in a timely manner; establish appropriate follow up.
• Resubmit accurate and timely claims in formats including, but not limited to, CMS-1500 and electronic 837.
• Utilize the mose efficient resources to secure timely payment of open claims or invoices, giving priority to electronic solutions.
• Negotiate payment plans with patients in accordance with company collection policies.
• Identify patterns of short-payment or non-payment and bring them to the attention of appropriate supervisory personnel.
• Review insurance remittance advices for accuracy. Identify billing errors, short-payments, overpayments and unpaid claims and resolve accordingly, communicating any needed system changes.
• Review residual account balances after payments are applied and generate necessary adjustments (within eligible guidelines), overpayment notifications, refund requests and secondary billing.
• Interact with third party collection agencies.
• Communicate consistently and professionally with other Amerita employees.
• Work within specified deadlines and stressful situations.
• Work overtime when necessary to meet department goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required; some college a plus
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in medical collections with a working knowledge of managed care, commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement; home infusion experience a plus
• Working knowledge of automated billing systems; experience with CPR+ preferred
• Working knowledge and application of metric measurements, basic accounting practices, ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding
• Solid Microsoft Office skills required, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to type 40 wpm and proficiency with 10-key calculator
• Ability to independently obtain and interpret information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

About our Line of Business

Amerita is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information about Amerita, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $19.00 – $21.00 / Hour

Full Stack Python Developer

by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Description

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
 
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

As a Full Stack Python Developer within CVS Health’s Digital Workplace team, you will play a key role in driving technical innovation and advancing our GenAI applications. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing GenAI solutions to enhance performance, productivity, and collaboration across the organization, improving how over 300,000 associates access and interact with information.

This is an exciting opportunity to help transform CVS Health’s internal knowledge base and boost employee productivity through cutting-edge technologies like RAG and GenAI. If you’re a passionate technologist looking to make a significant impact on the digital workplace, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities. (80%):

• Backend Development: Develop scalable and reliable microservices using Python (FastAPI) and containerize them with Docker. Deploy these services on Kubernetes clusters using Helm to simplify management, streamline deployment processes, and ensure efficient operation at scale.
• Data Integration: Build data connectors and ETL pipelines to standardize and normalize unstructured data, ensuring that our systems work with diverse data sources.
• GenAI Systems: Contribute to the development and scaling of large GenAI RAG systems, leveraging your expertise to enhance AI-driven solutions.
• CI/CD and Testing: Collaborate in implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions. Experience with automated testing is highly preferred.

Secondary Responsibilities (20%):

• Frontend Development: Develop the front-end of the search application using React, leveraging Vite for fast, modern build tools and optimized development workflows. Demonstrate strong skills in handling asynchronous requests, partial page updates, and creating responsive, adaptive designs with Tailwind CSS.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-driven software engineer with a passion for technical innovation. You should be eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. If you’re excited about transforming the digital workplace and pushing the boundaries of GenAI, we’d love to hear from you.

Soft Skills

• Be a self-starter, who figures out what needs to be done without detailed instructions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. You put your team members first and are willing to help where needed.
• Collaborate as part of a cross-functional Agile team. Experience with agile delivery.

Software Development Skills

• Solve complex problems by writing and testing application code, developing and validating data pipelines, and automating tests and deployment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in designing and building in cloud environments such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.
• Up to date on the latest GenAI trends, RAG, LLM frameworks, and coding practices.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience programming with Python, preferably working on data intensive projects.
• 1+ years of experience with a public cloud (Azure preferred).
• 1+ years of experience with a variety of cloud services including cloud storage, serverless functions, virtual machines, managed Kubernetes services, workflow automation tools, identity management. Proficient in understanding when and how to use each service.
• 1+ years of experience in Git and version control.
• 1+ years of Kubernetes experience.
• 1+ years of writing and deploying microservices.
• 1+ years of experience in DevOps with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and planning skills.
• Portfolio of LLM applications and sample projects.
• 1+ years of LLM experience building RAG systems at scale (10,000+ documents).
• 1+ years of Langchain experience.
• 2+ years of Architecture experience.
• 1+ years of experience with JavaScript and React.
• 1+ years of Tailwind experience.

Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Anticipated Weekly Hours40

Time TypeFull time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$79,310.00 – $158,620.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

Planner

by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Your Role:  The Planner will be responsible for assisting Project Managers and other Federal Master Planning personnel with organizing planning workshops, conducting complex planning analysis, and authoring planning reports. The successful candidate will function as part of our Federal Master Planning Team, providing support and planning expertise for DoD and other Federal planning and asset management projects. Successful candidates will be familiar with common planning principles such as form-based codes, traditional land use and zoning, as well as sustainable/resilience planning strategies. Must be able to plan, prepare, and develop documents in compliance with Local, State, Federal, and DoD policies.

Our Federal Planning team core principles guide our daily decisions and how we interact with our colleagues and our clients. The successful candidate will commit to our core principles of:

·         Curiosity and Exploration: We are perpetually curious, building on our expert understanding through continued education and progressive problem-solving. We reject complacency and encourage explorative, collaborative thinking.

·         Transparency and Trust: We prioritize transparent communication to create long-lasting relationships, fostering a culture of truth and respect.

·         Passion for Planning: We deeply believe in our collective potential to create meaningful impacts on the daily life of a community. The quality of our work is fueled by our passion for planning and owning our client’s interests as if they are our own.

Responsibilities: 

·         The successful candidate will support the Federal Master Planning Team and leadership on complex planning studies, research and preparation of plans on resiliency, sustainability, compatible land use, physical, social & economic issues, and provide planning technical support to all planning team members. Other duties may be assigned. 

·         Ability to define internal project schedules, graphic components, planning graphic elements, and writing assignments based on a Scope of Work.

·         Design or assist in the design of page layouts, various charts/figures, brochures, posters, slide shows, and provide deliverables in a variety of media formats. Graphic design skills are preferred.

• Follow standard operating procedures and design criteria established by the Department.
• Review, analyze, and interpret technical material and reports.
• Assist the planning team in organizing a wide range of workshops and charrettes (or elements of charrettes) with communities, DoD, and other Federal agencies.
• Technical writing, plan development, editing, and delivery of various master planning content including reports and presentations while supporting planning team members on other projects.

Qualifications & Requirements: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Candidates need to be effective verbal and nonverbal communicators. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) is required. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, preferred. Desire to acquire AICP (when professional experience minimums have been satisfied) preferred, but not required. All candidates are required to have the ability to pass a security/background check and security clearance investigation.

·         Knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices & techniques of federal, urban, regional and/or facilities planning.

·         Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research, data collection, and interviews.

·         Knowledge of planning disciplines and principles such as urban design, environmental and resiliency planning, military planning, economic development, or land use.

·         Advanced English language skills, both written and verbal, to include technical writing/editing experience and a demonstrated ability to write, edit, and deliver planning content.

·         Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical material, financial reports, and legal documents.

·         Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well-defined planning problems.

·         Ability to support planning workshops remotely or in-person.

·         Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with elected/appointed officials or other decision-makers.

Education & Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree (or degree in process) in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or a related field. Must have at least 4 years of professional planning experience (internship experience is applicable). Experience with federal master planning projects is required; military experience is preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee must regularly operate a computer.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to judge distances.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work will primarily take place in an office environment; however, a variety of work environments may be encountered. Travel may require working outdoors for brief periods where a variety of weather conditions can occur. Anticipated travel approximately 25% of work time.

Additional Language & Communication Skills:

•       Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.

•       Ability to build stakeholder consensus and lead workshop/charrette activities.

Other Skills:  Preferential consideration to candidates who are fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and/or have the ability to develop illustrative plans using a range of software or hand skills. Individual must have ample organizational skills, ability to manage time-critical situations to fulfill deadline requirements, and strong ability to work in team situations.  Strong communication skills are essential.

Colorado Minimum Wage: $60,000 – 85,000

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

Twitter: @TetraTechJobs

Facebook: @TetraTechCareers

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Data Analyst

by Irma Moore | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Everlight Solar is seeking a skilled Data Analyst who will design and maintain functional programs and applications, producing fully functional software applications according to requirements. As a Data Analyst, you play a key role in serving our clients and team members. This will be a full-time, work-from-home “remote” position.

Must own a Mac computer and be fluent with the Apple ecosystem of software (iOS, macOS, iWork, etc.)

Everlight Solar is a rapidly growing company and the leader of solar energy in the Midwest. We offer a unique experience that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Our culture at Everlight is extremely important to us. The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic. We value teamwork, quality, innovation, and customer success. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, has excellent problem-solving abilities, is passionate about delivering results on-time, exceeding expectations, and ensuring success for our teams.

Responsibilities:

• Work with large amounts of data to draw meaningful conclusions
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to team
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key metrics and performance indicators
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and to develop solutions to enhance business operations
• Provide training and support to team members on data analysis techniques and tools

Requirements:

• Minimum two years of experience with DOMO
• MajorDOMO Certification Required
• 3+ years experience in data analysis, reporting, business intelligence or financial analysis and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Computer Sciences or related field or equivalent experience
• 2 years experience in providing people analytics reporting to organizations
• Demonstrated experience using SQL, and DOMO
• Experience with sensitive and confidential people data in a global environment
• Analyze, evaluate, improve, and document processes and workflows. Identify and take advantage of opportunities for process automation and simplification.
• Proven ability to design and implement new processes and facilitate user adoption.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce.com best practices and functionality
• Strong data management abilities
• A documented history of successfully driving projects to completion
• A demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex requirements
• Excellent project management skills and a positive attitude
• Must demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Sick and Safe Time
• Paid Holidays Off

Salary: $65,000-$100,000/ year

Everlight Solar is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity of all types and are excited to work with talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Everlight is committed to inclusion and we invite people of any race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, age groups (18+), and levels of education to apply. Authorized to work in the US and background check required.