A resume is required for consideration for this position.

The Orthopaedic Surgery department seeks a motivated student (or former student in a gap year) to serve as a temporary Research Assistant. This role will focus on collecting patient-reported outcomes and supporting operational duties related to maintaining records for a quality improvement registry. The position offers hands-on experience in quality improvement and registry management.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

• Assist with patient-reported outcome (PRO) data collection through online surveys, phone calls, and/or in-person interviews.
• Enter and verify data within the quality improvement registry database.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and IRB guidelines.
• Prepare study materials and distribute surveys.
• Support registry data cleaning, reporting, and quality assurance.
• Communicate professionally with patients, providers, and research staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Current U-M student in good academic standing or recent U-M graduate.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to handle confidential data appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
   

This position is a temporary role, with no guaranteed hours.  Anticipated hours are approximately 0-4 hours a week, with possibility for more hours depending on available workload.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.