Medical Assistant - SOM Oncology Program

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for the Clinical Research Management Office at the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role supports clinical trials’ integrity and compliance under IRB approvals and UMB policies, following training in research compliance.

As primary interface for cancer patients enrolled in studies, you will collaborate with the research team, principal investigators, treating physicians, and hospital staff, helping

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Additional related experience and formal education may substitute for education or experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits equaling one year.

Aufgaben

• Perform routine office testing such as blood pressure, vision, hearing, urinalysis, ECG, rapid strep, dextrostix, and hematocrit.
• Process samples collected using centrifuge according to research protocol.
• Store or ship samples according to research protocol.
• Complete freezer defrosts periodically with accountability of all specimens stored in the freezer.
• Transmit ECG information according to research protocol.
• Work as part of a dynamic team to ensure all protocol procedures are completed with no deviations.
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas including supplies; sterilize instruments and assemble research kits.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering phones, greeting and directing clients, scheduling and monitoring appointments, obtaining and processing information.

Kenntnisse

Phlebotomy experience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Clinical Research Management Office of the University ofMaryland, Baltimore School of Medicine (UMSOM) - Marlene andStewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) iscurrently recruiting a full-time Medical Assistant.

Weekends may be required on an as-needed basis for thisposition.

The Medical Assistant will ensure our clinical trials' integrityand compliance are maintained and conducted following all federaland local regulations, Institutional Review Board approvals (IRB),UMSOM policies, and procedures. Following an extensive trainingprogram covering aspects of clinical and research compliance, theMedical Assistant will serve as a primary interface for cancerpatients enrolled in research studies at UMGCCC. The MedicalAssistant will also interface directly with the research team,principal investigators, treating physicians, and ancillaryhospital staff within UMGCCC. The Medical Assistant will also haveresponsibility for assiting with the maintenance and inventory ofspecimen kits stored in ancillary space.

The Clinical ResearchManagement Office of the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine (UMSOM) - Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum ComprehensiveCancer Center (UMGCCC) is currently recruiting a full-time MedicalAssistant.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine office testing such as blood pressure, vision,hearing, urinalysis, electrocardiogram, rapid strep screen,dextrostix, and spun hematocrit.
• Processes samples collected using centrifuge according toresearch protocol.
• Stores or ships samples collected according to researchprotocol.
• Completes freezer defrosts periodically with accountability ofall specimens stored in the freezer to preserve specimenintegrity.
• Transmits collected ECG information according to researchprotocol.
• Works as part of a dynamic team to ensure all protocolprocedures are completed with no deviations.
• Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areasincluding necessary supplies. Sterilizes instruments and equipment.Assembles research kits.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phones, greeting anddirecting clients, scheduling and monitoring appointments,obtaining and processing information.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED and successfulcompletion of an accredited program for Medical Assistants.

Experience: Previous experience or training in phlebotomy isstrongly preferred.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law,additional related experience and formal education in which one hasgained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for fullperformance of the work of the job class may be substituted for theeducation or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with30 college credits being equivalent to one year ofexperience.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.