Medical Assistant II

Medical Assistant II

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

The Clinical Research Medical Assistant supports the implementation of clinical and field-based research activities within the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA at our Dallas Clinic and on our Mobile Health Assessment Centers (MHACs). This position plays a critical role in participant engagement, specimen and data collection, biosafety compliance, and coordination of study procedures under the direction of the MHAC Clinical Manager and the Clinical Program Director. This role requires frequent verbal and written interaction with individuals whose primary language may be English or Spanish. Therefore, bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a requirement for the position.

Responsibilities:

• Research Data Collection
• Clinical Duties
• Other Duties

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of a medical assistant training program.
• Three years of related experience.
• Minimum one year experience with phlebotomy.
• Current CPR/BLS/AED training and certification.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• Ability to interpret and translate accurately between English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical or public health research, including specimen collection and data management.
• Familiarity with CLIA-waived testing, BSL-2 procedures, and mobile health operations.
• Proficiency in REDCap, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through an accredited program (e.g., AAMA, AMT, or NHA).
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.
• Maintains professional demeanor in all activities.
• Ability to lead and function as a strong collaborator on a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.
• Strong customer service skills required to work effectively with people from many backgrounds.

Other Requirements:

• Requires working evening and weekend hours, as needed for research visits.
• Requires travel on the MHAC to various counties within Texas.
• Ability to lift or move light and moderate objects.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications. This is an hourly paid position.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.