Medical Assistant Associate

Join a federally funded clinical and translational research laboratory conducting active human subjects research across a portfolio that spans immune resilience, biological aging, military performance, infection, asthma, exercise physiology, heat stress, and trauma. The laboratory’s work generates data that supports ongoing scientific investigation and published research in multispecialty journals. The Medical Assistant will perform clinical duties in direct support of the laboratory’s human subjects studies.

This position may be filled by candidates with Medical Assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and by candidates with a bachelor’s degree in biology or a related scientific field whose background supports the clinical scope of the role.

Reporting to the physician Principal Investigator, the Medical Assistant will carry out the clinical procedures and documentation activities that support the laboratory’s active research protocols. Core responsibilities include performing phlebotomy for research biospecimen collection, obtaining and documenting vital signs including blood pressure, performing chart reviews to support participant screening and study documentation, preparing participants for study visits, assisting with physiological monitoring during experimental sessions, collecting and processing biological specimens in accordance with established protocols, sterilizing and maintaining research equipment, maintaining research and examination areas, and performing accurate documentation of participant information, clinical observations, and study-related records in accordance with physician direction, study protocols, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Medical Assistant works alongside the Principal Investigator, co-investigators, research coordinators, and the broader clinical research team. The role offers substantive engagement with the operational conduct of federally funded clinical research and with the clinical procedures that support the laboratory’s scientific work.

• Supports the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions.
• Communicates effectively, written and verbally.
• Possess analytical thinking – this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing the highest quality of care to the patient the UT Health Way.
• Knowledge of EPIC software; may be required to be EPIC super user.
• Meets all training and competency requirements.

Education:

• HS Graduate or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an MA program is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in healthcare is preferred.  

Licenses & Certifications:

• CPR AED First Aid Certification is required.
• CMA Certified Medical Assistant is preferred.

• The lab is currently engaged in exciting, state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary projects focused on infection, aging, asthma, and exercise, and job duties are aligned with these research initiatives.

• Calls patient to triage area to take vital signs, completes screenings and documents in EMR/chart.

• Maintains patient flow in and out of exam room, prepares patients as needed for examination to ensure patients are seen in a timely manner.

• Administers medications as ordered.

• Collects and processes laboratory specimens as ordered.

• Cleans and prepares examination rooms prior to patient appointments.

• Assists in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.

• Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT), documents and reports clinical findings to Registered Nurse (RN) in charge and/or Provider.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.