Bilingual Medical Assistant II

Location: Dallas, Texas, with travel on Mobile Health Assessment Centers to various counties within Texas

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications; hourly paid position.

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is part of the Texas A&M University System and conducts agriculture, life sciences, and health-through-agriculture research.

What you will do

• Lead daily clinical research data collection, including vital signs, anthropometric measurements, body composition assessments, and participant questionnaires.
• Collect, process, label, store, and transport blood, urine, saliva, stool, breastmilk, and hair or nail specimens in accordance with study protocols.
• Engage English- and Spanish-speaking research participants, explain study procedures, interpret communications, and translate written information as needed.
• Maintain accurate electronic participant records, research databases, data capture systems, and specimen chain-of-custody documentation.
• Maintain clinical rooms, supplies, equipment, point-of-care testing documentation, and infection-control standards.
• Mentor staff and student workers, monitor adverse events, escalate concerns, and coordinate with clinical management and research teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, completion of a medical assistant training program, and three years of related experience.
• At least one year of phlebotomy experience.
• Current CPR, BLS, and AED training and certification.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability to interpret and translate accurately between both languages.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, along with strong communication, organization, confidentiality, and teamwork skills.
• Availability for evening and weekend research visits, travel within Texas, and lifting or moving light and moderate objects.

Nice to have

• Clinical or public health research experience involving specimen collection and data management.
• Familiarity with CLIA-waived testing, BSL-2 procedures, mobile health operations, REDCap, Microsoft Office, and electronic medical record systems.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification through AAMA, AMT, NHA, or an equivalent accredited program.
• Leadership, problem-solving, customer service, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a multidisciplinary academic research environment focused on precision nutrition, responsive agriculture, and chronic disease prevention.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions toward health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 paid holidays, monthly 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 and a security-sensitive employment process that includes a criminal history investigation and credential verification.