Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
As the Senior Exam Content Developer, you will be responsible for critical examination development activities supporting NCCPA’s exam programs. You will also serve as a primary staff liaison to NCCPA’s subject matter experts (SMEs), working collaboratively to develop and maintain valid, well-constructed examination item pools while supporting the quality and integrity of NCCPA’s examination programs.
Reports To: Manager of Exam Development
Who We Are
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, we are dedicated to assuring the public that board certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs.
Location: NCCPA is a hybrid work environment with our headquarters located in Johns Creek, Georgia. NCCPA has determined that the telecommuting status of this position is remote, which means that employees in remote positions are allowed to primarily work remotely with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to the NCCPA headquarters. As a matter of policy, NCCPA restricts remote positions to those in which the employee’s home office location is in a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.
Why Work at NCCPA
We get to do meaningful work every day, and we enjoy working and having fun together! We’re proud to be recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a Top Workplace in the metro Atlanta region.
How Will You Make a Difference? You will…
- Lead and coordinate exam development activities and production processes, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently, and according to established standards.
- Partner closely with subject matter experts throughout the exam development process, providing guidance, feedback, and support on item writing and exam development best practices.
- Facilitate item writing workshops, item review meetings, forms review meetings, and other exam development activities.
- Edit and proofread examination materials for accuracy, quality, consistency, and adherence to NCCPA’s exam development methodologies and style standards.
- Train and mentor exam development staff and SMEs on item writing, coding methodologies, editorial processes, and exam development practices.
- Collaborate with psychometrics and exam development colleagues on key validation exercises, form development, and other examination activities.
- Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen and improve exam development processes.
- Represent NCCPA through exam development workshops, presentations, conferences, and special events.
- Monitor examination content and changes in medical terminology that may impact NCCPA’s examination programs.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the medical editing field.
- Advanced knowledge of test development methodologies.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in exam development.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent editing and proofreading skills, with an emphasis on spelling, grammar, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and other computer applications.
Soft Skills You Will Bring
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders.
- Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Self-motivation and the ability to provide clear guidance and constructive feedback.
Extra Skills You Can Bring Along
- Experience facilitating item writing workshops, exam development meetings, or other training sessions.
- Experience training or mentoring staff and subject matter experts.
- Experience identifying and implementing improvements to exam development or editorial processes.
- Experience presenting at professional conferences, workshops, or organizational events.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
NCCPA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCCPA will take steps to assure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 678-417-8110.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 years of experience in medical editing
- 5 years of experience in exam development
- Advanced knowledge of test development methodologies
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent editing and proofreading skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and other computer applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivation and ability to provide clear guidance and constructive feedback
- Experience facilitating item writing workshops, exam development meetings, or training sessions
- Experience training or mentoring staff and subject matter experts
- Experience improving exam development or editorial processes
- Experience presenting at professional conferences, workshops, or organizational events
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and has not been reviewed or approved by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage includes high employer contributions with a choice of PPO with employer-funded HRA or HDHP with employer HSA contributions, plus two EAPs. Income protection is reinforced by 100% employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A 37.5-hour workweek, 11 paid holidays, 19 PTO days, and a paid volunteer day expand time away from work. These features provide a lighter standard schedule than many employers.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair with salary snapshots showing competitive bands across roles (e.g., Program Coordinator ~$47K–$64K; Software Engineer II ~$88K–$126K; Managing Director ~$119K–$215K). Examples such as an Administrative Assistant around ~$57K in Johns Creek and a Measurement Scientist at $120K–$145K illustrate market-aligned pay for both support and specialized positions.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Insights
What We Do
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is dedicated to serving the interest of the public. We do so with a passionate belief that Board Certified PAs are essential members of the health care delivery team who provide millions access to more affordable, high quality health care. Our mission is to serve the public through exemplary programs that evaluate critical PA competencies and that require the pursuit of life-long learning and improvement. NCCPA is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs. As of December 31, 2023, there were more than 178,700 Board Certified PAs.
