Medical Assistant

Elite Clinical Network; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Clinical Network in San Jose, CA is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our research team. This role is ideal for a certified Medical Assistant with strong clinical and administrative skills who is passionate about advancing medical knowledge in a research-focused environment.

You will perform vital signs, EKGs, injections, data entry for CRFs, and support patient recruitment while ensuring protocol compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher required.
• Medical assistant license or certification required.
• Prior experience in clinical research or medical office setting preferred.
• Familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and basic clinical research procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn and adhere to trial protocols and ensure compliance by staff and participants.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll research subjects per study criteria.
• Perform vital signs, EKGs, injections, and assist with medication administration.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms for research visits and ensure readiness for procedures.
• Extract and verify data from medical records to complete case report forms (CRFs).
• Collaborate with research nurses and principal investigators to verify eligibility.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EDC (Electronic Data Capture)

GCP knowledge

Patient communication

Clinical research experience

Education

High School diploma or higher

Medical assistant license or certification

Job description

Position Overview

Elite Clinical Network is seeking for full time

Elite Clinical Network is seeking for full time Medical Assistant to join our dynamic and collaborative research team in San Jose, California. This role is ideal for a certified Medical Assistant with strong clinical and administrative skills who is passionate about advancing medical knowledge and providing high-quality patient care in a research-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Research Support

• Learn and adhere to specific clinical trial protocols, ensuring compliance by all involved staff and participants.
• Assist in recruiting, screening, and enrolling research subjects according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Perform vital signs, EKGs, injections, and assist with medication administration as required by protocol.
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms for research visits, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for procedures.
• Extract and verify data from medical records to accurately complete case report forms (CRFs).
• Collaborate with research nurses and principal investigators to verify participant eligibility.

Administrative Duties

• Schedule and coordinate research appointments and patient visits.
• Answer incoming calls and provide professional communication with patients and study sponsors.
• Support patient recruitment efforts through outreach and follow-up.
• Maintain organized documentation and assist with regulatory compliance as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher
• Medical assistant license or certification required
• Medical assistant relevant experience
• Experience with phlebotomy or phlebotomy license preferred
• Prior experience in a clinical research or medical office setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and basic clinical research procedures.
• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20-24/hr

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person