Medical Assistant (Oakland)

Oakland Clinical is part of the Irvine Clinical Research site network, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. With 5 research centers in California, we are leaders in the search for new treatments in neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine. Our largest area of research is in Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and treatment drug trials, and our doctors were the largest contributors in the world to the most recently FDA-approved medication in Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Medical Assistant may be asked support either the front & back office with phlebotomy, preparing and shipping samples, and general participant service.

Job Duties

• Warmly greet and assist patients at the front and back office
• Perform blood draws (venipuncture) safely and effectively
• Process and ship laboratory samples accurately
• Assist with EKGs, vital signs, subcutaneous injection, and other procedures as needed
• Serve as a backup study coordinator
• Provide clerical and administrative support

Job Requirements

• CPT-1 or Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience and skill in venipuncture (blood draw), especially in older adults
• Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks with precision
• A command of professional spoken and written English