Medical Assistant

Elite Clinical Network; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Clinical Network in San Jose, CA seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support clinical research and patient care in a dynamic team. The role blends clinical procedures with administrative duties to ensure smooth study operations.

The candidate will perform vital signs, EKGs, injections, and data entry into CRFs, while coordinating study visits and maintaining regulatory compliance in a research-focused environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Clinical research support

Patient care

Phlebotomy (preferred)

GCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School diploma or higher

Medical assistant license or certification required

Phlebotomy license preferred

Tools

EDC systems

CRF completion

Job description

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
• 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.