Mission Statement
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.
Responsibilities*
Assist with the day-to-day program operations within the department. Work with a mentor on organizational, security, software, machine learning or research related projects. Able to analyze and think independently on new and creative solution to a problem. Able to research for out-of-the-box solution and experience working with dataset are desirable. Project complexity will depend on candidate qualification.
- Contribute to ongoing projects by conducting research, preparing project documentation, and tracking progress.
- Prepare reports to communicate findings and recommendations.
- Document current-state processes and propose future-state solutions.
- Explore opportunities for technology integration to streamline operations.
Supervision Received: Direct supervision is received from IT Project Senior Manager
Required Qualifications*
- Current enrollment or recent graduate in a Bachelor's in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Team-oriented with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Interest in healthcare and analytics.
Desired Qualifications*
- Familiarity with healthcare systems, terminology, or regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of process improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Basic understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile)
- Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, web apps, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
- Experience with tools like Power BI, Tableau, or SQL is a plus.
Modes of Work
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.
Additional Information
This job posting is for a University of Michigan Temporary position. Temporary employment may be full or part time, but in either case is limited in duration. Please review the full posting description for details
Background Screening
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.
Application Deadline
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.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.