Clinical​/Resident Assistant

Clinical Assistant

The Clinical Assistant is an integral member of the inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) team, providing support to faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs) during rounds and coordinating additional treatments, appointments, and follow-up care. This role facilitates continuity of care and seamless transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings within an integrated care delivery model.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate non-physician tasks directly related to patient care by facilitating patient testing, delivery of clinical services, admissions, transition of care, discharge planning and post discharge appointments.
• Communicates, and facilitates as needed between residents and referring physicians, ancillary services, nursing, and parents ensuring uninterrupted continuum of care.
• Support daily clinical workflows and ensure timely completion of patient care activities.
• Coordinate communication between patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Monitor unit operations and proactively address non-clinical issues affecting patient care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with established protocols.
• Serve as a liaison between departments to resolve logistical or administrative concerns.
• Uphold patient safety and privacy standards.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement by identifying, supporting, and implementing enhancements to care, processes, and outcomes.

Supervision Received:
Direct supervision is received from the department supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical requirements:

This position requires infrequent standing/walking.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or healthcare training.
• Previous experience in a hospital or clinical setting.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

Work Schedule:

This is a 32 hours a week (.8 FTE) position.

Union Affiliation:

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

Final date to receive applications:

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement:

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.