Psychometrist

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.

About the role

To administer, record and score standard neuropsychological and general psychological tests used in the diagnosis of neurological and psychological disorders.

Responsibilities

• Explain test procedures to patients and provide instruction on how to relax for any type of neuropsychological or general psychological test.
• Assist with sending out and management of electronic forms for informant reports.
• May assist in the coordination and onboarding of Psychometrists, Post Doc Fellows, practicum students, and Research Assistants in the areas of assessment/scope of practice.
• Administer and score all neuropsychological, neurodevelopmental, or psychological tests, ensuring adherence to standardized testing and data collection protocols, including detailed behavioral observations.
• Apply behavioral management strategies as needed to obtain valid test scores.
• Participate in case review conferences.
• Efficiently complete scoring, data entry, and summary sheet with timely transfer of the entire file to the Neuropsychologist.
• Accurately transcribe data into the clinical database, as required.
• May assist in research projects by collecting and coding data.
• May participate in patient-related clinical activity as relevant.
• Maintain inventory and ordering of test protocols and testing kits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Clinical supervision is received from clinical Neuropsychologists and administrative supervision from the ACU Manager.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Clinical or Health Psychology from an APA accredited program.
• A Master's Limited Psychologist (LLP) license in the State of Michigan or a Temporary Master's Limited Psychologist (TLLP) license. Employees hired with a TLLP are expected to obtain the LLP within two (2) years.
• Some experience in neuropsychological testing.
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Physical Requirements

This position requires infrequent standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Desired Qualifications

• Some experience in neuropsychological testing.

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.

Benefits

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

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.

This is not a hybrid position. Work schedule to be determined.