Temporary Medical Assistant - gain experience in Clinical Research

DelRicht Research is seeking a Temporary Medical Assistant to join our New Orleans team in an onsite, patient-facing role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to build hands-on experience in healthcare, research, and patient care while working in a fast-paced clinical environment.

About the role

This temporary position is slated to last 12 weeks with the possibility of extension, based on trial volume. The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting high-quality study execution and helping expand site capacity in a busy clinical research environment:

• Patients are welcomed into a professional, supportive, and efficient clinic environment throughout their study participation
• Clinical visits are prepared for and carried out with strong attention to detail so study procedures and documentation requirements are completed accurately
• Site capacity is strengthened by helping the team manage a high volume of patient visits and related study activity
• Patient communication is handled consistently to support attendance, engagement, and continuity across scheduled trial visits
• Study-related information is maintained in a timely manner across required systems and records
• Clinic flow is supported through effective coordination with physicians, team members, and study stakeholders
• Sponsors, clients, and research partners receive responsive, professional communication and a strong onsite experience
• The site leadership team is supported by a coordinator who demonstrates accountability, sound judgment, and readiness to learn clinical research operations from the ground up

About DelRicht Research

DelRicht is a clinical research company dedicated to providing an excellent customer experience to all patients that participate in our clinical trials. Our clinical trials provide new treatment options for our patients and ultimately our goal is to get new medications and medical devices FDA approved. Presently our network stretches across 33 sites throughout the United States in 18 states. DelRicht Research has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant or higher level licensing (required)
• Experience or exposure in healthcare, patient-facing environments, or roles that build familiarity with medical terminology, HIPAA, charting, or clinic flow (preferred)
• No clinical research experience required – we will train

Skills

The right candidate will:

• Be self-motivated, energetic, and positive
• Focus on providing exceptional patient care and creating a strong experience for every patient interaction
• Bring maturity, accountability, and follow-through to a fast-paced, high-volume team environment
• Believe in high quality and have a high standard of compliance and execution in daily work
• Be remarkably organized
• Be skilled at problem solving, planning, and being proactive
• Accept ownership of tasks from inception through completion and assume responsibility for personal success

Core Values

• Production: We deliver on our promises. We have a bias towards action: we value independent problem solving. We proactively over deliver: we can act without being told what to do and we always have new ideas that will be heard and will improve the company.
• Humility: We support each other relentlessly. We always have enthusiasm: we exhibit passion and excitement about our work which leads to everyone having a can-do attitude. We embrace change: we are excited to always be growing and moving the organization forward which means change is the norm for us. Coachable: we all love to learn, we are willing to be taught and will adapt quickly.
• Consistency: We always are able to execute: we get it right the first time and promote touch-it-once accuracy. We have persistence: we demonstrate the tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done. We are calm under pressure: we can maintain stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.

Pay

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

Schedule

This is an onsite Monday-Friday position requiring 40+ hours per week. Candidates should be comfortable with a demanding schedule and able to maintain flexibility to support a busy clinic environment.