Medical Assistant, Clinical Research - MOB Lindner Research HV - Full Time - Days

Responsibilities

• Aid Principal Investigators, physicians, and nurses with special procedures and examinations within competency requirements.
• Plan, provide, and document professional medical assistant care for participants in accordance with study protocols, flow sheets, Good Clinical Practice, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), scope of practice, and other state and local regulations as applicable.
• Ensure data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and participant research records.
• Prepare for and maintain patient flow in the research clinic.
• Room clinical trial participants and measure vital signs, to include height and weight.
• Operate EKG to administer testing as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy duties and sample collection, lab processing, handling, and shipping as outlined in study protocols.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stock assigned areas and monitor levels of supplies.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and contacting vendors for equipment repairs.
• Check and complete required logs and equipment such as refrigerator temperature logs, eyewash logs, and other required compliance checks as assigned.
• Coordinate with study coordinators to assure tasks and schedules are aligned.
• Assist in answering incoming calls, scheduling clinical trial participant visits, and checking patients in and out.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, EMR and scheduling systems) required.
• Strong verbal and social skills to facilitate working respectfully with clinical trial patients, physicians, visitors, co-workers, and drug reps in person or by telephone.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other physician offices as requested or needed.
• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• 2-5 Years Experience as a Medical Assistant or other relevant healthcare experience preferred.
• MA Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.