Certified Medical Assistant 1

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The Clinical Translational Research Site is currently seeking a full time Certified Medical Assistant 1 to work in Miami. The Certified Medical Assistant 1 performs a variety of routine duties, with more complexity, in a hospital or clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. This role demonstrates advanced skills and expertise in a variety of work processes, while working as a team lead coordinating the work of others and providing quality review/performance improvement.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

• Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient's medical record.

• Administers injections or treatments, performs routine laboratory tests, and assists in other patient care activities, such as dressing changes and leg wraps.

• Prepares treatment room for examination of patient.

• Assists with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments and materials to the doctor as directed.

• Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.

• Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments while observing the principles of sterile technique.

• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.

• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.

• Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies and escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other

Department Specific Functions

• Confirm valid signed and dated informed consent for each research participant from P.I. and/or their representative before beginning any part of the study.

• Provide direct research participants hands-on care in conducting the clinical study components according to the protocol (e.g., phlebotomy, frequent blood or another sampling, anthropometric measures, etc.).

• Assist with scheduling participant appointments to the CTRS sites and coordinating visits with other professional services.

• Measuring and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, etc.).

• Assisting the physician or nurse with examinations and minor procedures.

• Preparing and maintaining examination rooms.

• Responsible for accurately collecting, handling, preparing, and shipping research specimens as required by the individual study protocol.

• Responsible for providing complete and timely reporting of pertinent clinical findings and results to PIs and/or study physicians.

• Act as liaison between CTRS site and study participants, Investigators, and/or study personnel.

• Maintain accurate site documentation, including physician orders, nursing flowsheets, samples, and shipment logs.

• Participate in Site Initiation Visits (SIV) as required by the study team and/or sponsor.

• Attending CTRS In-Services for study protocols and team meetings.

• Maintain cost-effectively an appropriate inventory of clinical supplies for each CTRS site.

• Submit required and requested documentation in a timely and complete fashion.

• Review/onboard clinical research protocols - laboratory manuals.

• Maintain compliance with the University of Miami and all Governing agency guidelines, policies, regulations, and requirements.

• The position requires mobility across different buildings within walking distance.

• Completes mandatory education and training that includes a review of specific needs and other competencies required by the University of Miami and UHealth system and other pieces of training. – ULearn, Citi Training, Bio Safety, Lab Safety, OSHA, HIPPA.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS