Research Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a Medical Assistant ready for your next career opportunity? Look no further, this is the PERFECT opportunity for a healthcare professional to break into the clinical research industry and impact the lives of communities across the globe.

Experience as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant is a MUST HAVE including having experience with phlebotomy, EKGs and injections.

Bilingual in Spanish is also required!

Important Information :

• Location : Must reside locally in Huntington Park, CA 90255
• Contract Duration : Assignment will wrap up by end of January 2025
• Schedule : Full time hours, 40 per week
• Clinic is open Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 30pm

Role & Responsibilities :

• Assist in the conduct of clinical trials in accordance with the study protocol, GCP, ICH Guidelines, and site's SOPs
• Perform venipuncture, capillary puncture and / or other fluid collection within scope of the protocol and local law and regulations
• With supervision, perform clinical assessments (vital signs, phlebotomy, ECG, etc) within scope of the protocol, local law and regulations
• Process, package and ship laboratory specimens as required per protocol and IATA regulations, if applicable
• Track, order and maintain inventory of all laboratory and study related supplies throughout course of the clinical trial
• Enter source data into the sponsor's and / or vendor's data portal and resolve basic queries in a timely manner under the direction of the Clinical Research Coordinator
• Communicate with coworkers, leadership, study subjects, sponsors, CROs, and vendors under the direction of the Clinical Research Team
• Understand good documentation practices when collecting, transferring data to sponsor / CRO data capture systems and resolving queries under the direction of the Clinical Research Coordinator
• Understand and participate in patient recruiting tasks including but not limited to prescreening potential subjects for clinical research trials either via phone or in person
• Maintain confidentiality of patient protected health information, sponsor confidential information and site confidential information
• Ability to escalate potential patient safety issues such as adverse events, serious adverse events, and adverse events of special interest to the Clinical Research Team
• Cleaning, organizing, and disinfecting the patient care, lab and lab equipment areas as needed
• Prepare source document charts, copy and / or file medical records and study related documents as required.
• Perform front office duties as needed including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling subjects, making reminder calls and updating patient tracking systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience :

• High School Graduate and / or technical degree with minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in life sciences industry
• Medical Assistant Certification, Registration or Diploma required

Benefits :

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans : 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan.

Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met.

If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1 / 1, 4 / 1, 7 / 1, and 10 / 1)
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance Plan

Further Information :

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment.

Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years.

Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together.

Are you ready to lock arms with us?

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years.

Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine. r n r nOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together.

Are you ready to lock arms with us?