Clinical Research Assistant

Diabetes-; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Diabetes & Glandular Disease Clinic, P.A. is seeking a detail‑oriented administrative support candidate with a biology background to assist in research data collection and processing.

The role involves coordinating subject recruitment, scheduling visits, and ensuring accurate entry of vital signs and health histories into patient records. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in a medical office environment, familiarity with clinical protocols, and strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• College degree in biology is required.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to follow clinical research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment, scheduling, and conducting visits as needed.
• Collect, process, and verify research data, samples, and specimens per SOPs.
• Record vital signs and health history in patient records accurately.
• Support data quality control and regulatory compliance activities.

Education

College Degree in Biology

Tools

Typing

Windows OS

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides assistance in the collection and processing of research data, samples, and/or specimens in support of a specified medical research study or group of studies.

May perform and record routine clinical tests and procedures in strict accordance with Research SOPs and clinical protocol.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists with subject recruitment and subject scheduling.
• Contacts potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol, and to arrange study visits.
• Collects, processes, and assists in the compilation and verification of research date, sample and/or specimens, following SOPs protocol and detailed instructions.
• Assist with routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity.
• Collect health history and vital sign data and enter into patient records accurately, thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Obtain pertinent labs, other tests as needed by the provider to assist with patient care with promptness.
• Assists in the setup, operation, and maintenance of research equipment, instrumentation, and/or facilities, specifically instructed.
• Assists with processing and shipping of laboratory specimens.
• Maintain timely communication with patients.
• Support regulatory as needed.
• All other needs as assigned.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

A.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to collect standard vital signs.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous manner, friendly tone and in intelligible speech always.
• Possess basic customer service skills and phone etiquette
• Possess basic typing/windows computers skills
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to understand and follow scientific research protocol and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to understand and apply specified field and/or laboratory research procedures and protocols.
• Ability to always maintain patient confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• College Degree in Biology
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in administrative medical office setting

EMPLOYER'S RIGHTS:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated through the performance evaluation system and part of that evaluation will be based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Diabetes & Glandular Disease Clinic, P.A.