Medical Assistant - Clinical Research (Night Shift)

Cenexelresearch; Los Alamitos (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CenExel Clinical Research is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical research activities on the night shift. You will work on-site in California, assisting Clinical Research Coordinators with study visits, charting, and data entry. Training begins with an AM shift for 2–3 weeks.

The role requires a California Medical Assistant Certification, strong computer skills, and ability to manage materials and communicate effectively with the team and participants.

Qualifications

• California Medical Assistant Certification is required.
• Experience or knowledge of study indications within clinical trials is a plus.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with office equipment (email, fax, copier).
• Organizational and record-keeping abilities are essential.
• Ability to work with supervisors and co-workers effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain patient charts for all studies.
• Prepare participant visits per CRC schedule and ensure source documents and labs are ready.
• Maintain inventory of study supplies and materials.
• Enter data timely and resolve CRF queries per timelines.
• Assist Coordinators with assessments and scheduling tasks.
• Support study monitoring visits and daily CRC duties.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Calm in emergencies

Attention to detail

Education

California Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Medical Assistant - Clinical Research (Night Shift)

Job Category: Clinical Research Staff

Requisition Number: MEDIC004354

• Posted : October 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

About Us:

Each of CenExel’s research sites specialize in Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. Our Centers of Excellence comprise some of the most well respected and long-standing research facilities in the country. Specialty areas of research across our sites include Psychiatry, Acute Post Op Pain, Asian Bridging, Dermatology, GI, and Neurology. Each of our Centers of Excellence has tremendous experience and expertise in complex early phase trials, and all our sites have in-patient capability. We focus on quality people, teamwork, and highly experienced clinical research managers with a history of success.

Hourly Range: $20.00 - $23.00/hour (depending on education, experience, and skillset)

Schedule: Full-Time (11:00 pm - 7:30 am) + Must be able to work rotating weekends as part of your normal schedule

* Must be able to work an AM shift for the first 2-3 weeks for training.

Job Summary:

Provides direct support to Clinical Research Coordinators in the completion of protocol-specific study goals while observing strict adherence to ICH, GCP, protocol, and site guidelines and policies.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Creating and maintaining patient charts for all assigned studies.
• Preparing participant visits based on CRCs schedule, ensuring all source documents, assessments, lab kits and other visit materials are available and accurate. Filing of lab results, EKG results, and other communication in designated patient charts.
• Maintaining inventory of study specific supplies including lab kits, assessments and participant facing materials.
• Timely completion of data entry and query resolution for all CRFs, based on sponsor specific timelines and deadlines established in contract or other communication.
• Assisting Coordinators in assessments, including but not limited to, blood pressure, urine collection.
• Communicating with study participants, caregivers, third party vendors and laboratories as needed.
• Assisting Coordinators with scheduling, copying, faxing, and other clerical tasks.
• Aiding Coordinators in the facilitation of study monitoring visits.
• Completion of daily responsibilities delegated by CRC as they pertain to the study and/or participants.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• California Medical Assistant Certification (Required)
• Interest in and knowledge of specific study indications.
• Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of electronic equipment (i.e., e-mail, computer, fax machine, copier, etc.).
• Skilled in organization and record maintenance.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors and co-workers.
• Strong personal initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to clearly communicate both orally and verbally.

Working Conditions

• Indoor, Office environment.
• Essential physical requirements include sitting, typing, standing, and walking.
• Lightly active position, occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Reporting to work, as scheduled, is essential.

CenExel Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or status.

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