Medical Assistant - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Emory•Atlanta, GA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description This position is located at the Ponce de Leon Center of Grady Hospital. The Medical Assistant will be the bridge between investigators and study participants, focusing on the safe execution of trials. They ensure participant safety, perform clinical duties like performing in-depth patient assessments, monitoring participants for adverse events, taking, and recording vital signs, drawing blood (phlebotomy), and processing laboratory specimen and maintaining accurate.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
Positions in this classification may require successful completion of a medical assistant training program.

Nice To Haves

Current phlebotomy certification.
Extensive, recent hands-on experience performing venipuncture and capillary draws in a high-volume setting.
Experiece practicing phlebotomy on a routine basis (beyond initial certification training).
Experience providing phlebotomy services to protected, vulnerable, or high-risk populations or other immunocompromised populations required.
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and provide nonjudgmental, stigma-free care.
Ability to maintain compliance with HIPAA and all applicable privacy regulations, demonstrate patience, cultural sensitivity, discretion, and adherence to privacy standards.

Responsibilities

Assists in the examination and treatment of patients under a physician's direction.
Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient's medical record.
May give injections or treatments, perform routine laboratory tests under the direction of an attending physician, and assist in other patient care activities such as dressing changes and leg wraps.
Prepares treatment room for examination of patient.
May assist with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments/materials to the doctor as directed.
Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
May operate an x-ray, EKG, or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments; observes the principles of sterile technique in performing duties.
Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for lab work.
Maintains accurate and complete patient records/documentation.
Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies and assists in performing clerical duties.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Performing in-depth patient assessments, taking and recording vital signs, drawing blood (phlebotomy), administering investigational medications, and processing laboratory specimens.
Reviewing and executing study protocols to ensure all procedures are followed exactly.
Maintaining accurate, detailed source documents and case report forms (CRFs) in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems.
Monitoring patients for adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Educating participants on the study process, obtaining informed consent, and answering questions regarding the trial.
Assisting with study logs, site visits, and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP).