How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Congenital Heart Center (CHC) at Michigan Medicine seeks a motivated and detail-oriented temporary staff member to support the M-COPE (University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center Psychosocial and Education) Program. The M-COPE Program leads clinical and research programs specific to the psychosocial, emotional, and educational needs of young people with heart conditions and their families. The successful candidate will provide integral support across program coordination, research initiatives, and resource development to enhance services for patients and families receiving care in the CHC. 

Responsibilities*

• Program Coordination Support
  • Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing special events, workshops, and psychosocial initiatives for the CHC, especially those led by the M-COPE team. Examples include the peer mentoring program, bereavement committee, and the Book Babies initiative. 
  • Generate, assemble, and distribute educational and outreach materials related to psychosocial and educational support programming.
  • Act as a liaison and bridge between CHC administrative staff, CHC research program (M-CHORD), and the M-COPE team. 
• Research Support
  • Conduct literature searches in areas relevant to psychosocial and educational interventions in congenital heart disease.
  • Assist with reference and citation management using software such as EndNote or Zotero.
  • Aid in creating and maintaining research databases, including data entry and verification.
  • Provide research support to M-COPE team as needed, under the direction of CHC faculty and research staff. 
• Resource Preparation & Organization
  • Help curate, organize, and maintain resources (written, digital, and/or physical) for patient and family education.
  • Coordinate updating and distribution of psychosocial support materials to patients and clinical partners.
• Team Collaboration
  • Work closely with M-COPE, CHC, and other collaborating teams to ensure projects and events run smoothly.
  • Participate in team meetings, take notes/minutes, and follow up on action items as needed.

Required Qualifications*

• Current enrollment in or completion of bachelor's degree program (preferably in psychology, education, medicine, public health, allied health, or a related field).
• Interest in pediatric/adult congenital heart disease, psychosocial support, and patient/family education. 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 
• Basic experience with literature/research databases (e.g., PubMed), citation management tools, and/or Excel. 
• Ability to collaborate professionally with multidisciplinary teams. 

Desired Qualifications*

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting or patient support role
• Experience working with children, young adults, or families
• Formal research experience and training (e.g., IRBs, research ethics) 
• Experience with electronic medical record and EMR-based tools 
• Familiarity with event planning and/or educational programming

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 is a temporary position, not eligible for benefits. Hours may vary according to program needs, with an expected commitment of 10 hours/week. 

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.