HEIA Content Writer

Elm & Oak Health • Pittsford, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Elm & Oak Health is seeking a full-time HEIA Technical Content Writer to transform complex data, research, and community insights into clear, compliant Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) reports. This role involves synthesizing information such as Census figures, utilization trends, and stakeholder interviews into narratives that illustrate the impact of healthcare changes on various populations. The writer will collaborate directly with the Chief Strategy Officer and the HEIA team, with all reports being published. The position requires precise writing, systems thinking, and a commitment to addressing healthcare access disparities. This is a remote, work-from-home position, but candidates must reside in the Rochester or Buffalo area. The salary range for this Grade 209 position is $67,604 - $82,628 annually. Elm & Oak Health provides a comprehensive benefits package and non-monetary perks, and is committed to equal pay opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Communications, Journalism.
• Experience in healthcare technical writing.
• Demonstrated expertise in health equity, anti-racism, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of healthcare terminology and data interpretation.
• Excellent writing, editing, and active listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments across departments and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Candidate is required to reside in Rochester or Buffalo area.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft the report’s executive summary, project overview, and findings summary, keeping each section within the required word limits and consistent with the completed HEIA data tables.
• Draft the mitigation narrative addressing language access, transportation, architectural, and other systemic barriers identified during the assessment.
• Summarize existing and recommended health equity monitoring mechanisms for the monitoring section.
• Produce a highly structured narrative report (typically 35–60 pages) that meets the state template’s content, sequencing, and formatting rules, including supporting graphs, tables, and exhibits.
• Revise report content as needed when the State updates HEIA template requirements or instructions.
• Translate scoping data – service-area demographics, medically underserved group identification, and utilization and market-share findings drawn from Census ACS estimates, Health Data NY, HRSA shortage designations, and internal reports – into clear narrative sections.
• Write the potential-impacts analysis for each identified medically underserved group, incorporating NYS Prevention Agenda health outcome measures and other required state and local data sources.
• Research and incorporate relevant medical, public health, and grey literature, along with health equity principles and systemic and structural barriers to care, into the report’s analysis.
• Apply healthcare, health equity, and regulatory terminology accurately and consistently with the state template requirements.
• Review draft sections with the assessment team to confirm accuracy, close gaps, and finalize justifications for any items marked “not applicable”.
• Format the report to professional and compliance standards, following required corporate and State specifications for fonts, tables, and layout.
• Prepare the final report for client review and submission, ensuring it is complete, error-free, and ready for required public posting.
• Synthesize stakeholder engagement records – interviews, forums, surveys, and written statements – into the meaningful engagement section, accurately representing community input, direct quotes, and any divergent perspectives.
• Attend internal drafting sessions and stakeholder or Department meetings as needed to gather information for the report.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• Non-monetary perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level