Medical Assistant 1
Core
Full-time Medical Assistant providing hands-on patient care, clinical procedures, and research support under physician supervision in a hospital-based clinical research setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant 1 (Clinical & Research Support)
Builds
Patient care workflows, clinical study data collection, and operational support for the Clinical Translational Research Site
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Research
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, EKG administration, patient preparation for exams, sterile technique, medication administration (non-hospital units only), patient scheduling, medical record documentation, basic medical terminology
Preferred skills
AHA BLS certification, HIV/AIDS CE certification, active MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, etc.)
Technologies
Electronic health record systems, clinical study protocols
Responsibilities
Perform routine laboratory tests and vital signs; prepare patients for physician examinations; administer medications and perform EKGs in eligible units; conduct clinical study components like phlebotomy and anthropometric measures; maintain accurate patient records and documentation; schedule patient appointments; sterilize medical instruments; escort and transport patients
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC