Temporary Medical Assistant - gain experience in Clinical Research

DelRicht Research is seeking a Temporary Medical Assistant to join our New Orleans team in an onsite, patient-facing role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to build hands-on experience in healthcare, research, and patient care while working in a fast-paced clinical environment.

This role is ideal for a candidate who is excited to learn from the ground up, take ownership of their work, and contribute to both the patient experience and the operational success of clinical trials. We are looking for someone who can thrive in a busy clinic setting, support a high volume of activity, and help the team expand capacity as new studies begin.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, interested in the future of medicine, and ready to grow within a company that values development and internal advancement, we encourage you to apply.

Why DelRicht Research?

Would you love to be a part of the cutting edge of healthcare and science innovation? Do you want to be an influential part of a rapidly growing team? Are you looking for a position that has sustainable opportunity for professional growth? If the answer is yes, then DelRicht Research might be the right opportunity for you!

Who We Are

DelRicht is a clinical research company dedicated to providing an excellent customer experience to all patients that participate in our clinical trials. Our clinical trials provide new treatment options for our patients and ultimately our goal is to get new medications and medical devices FDA approved! We hold our team members to a high standard of excellence and are looking for energetic, positive, quick learners to be a part of our team. Presently our network stretches across 33 sites throughout the United States in 18 states.

DelRicht Research has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 2023, 2024, and 2025! This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to creating an exceptional work environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and employee satisfaction.

Please Note: this is a temporary position slated to last 12 weeks with the possibility of extension, based on trial volume. 

Medical Assistant's Main Objective

Overall, the Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting high-quality study execution and helping expand site capacity in a busy clinical research environment:

• Patients are welcomed into a professional, supportive, and efficient clinic environment throughout their study participation
• Clinical visits are prepared for and carried out with strong attention to detail so study procedures and documentation requirements are completed accurately
• Site capacity is strengthened by helping the team manage a high volume of patient visits and related study activity
• Patient communication is handled consistently to support attendance, engagement, and continuity across scheduled trial visits
• Study-related information is maintained in a timely manner across required systems and records
• Clinic flow is supported through effective coordination with physicians, team members, and study stakeholders
• Sponsors, clients, and research partners receive responsive, professional communication and a strong onsite experience
• The site leadership team is supported by a coordinator who demonstrates accountability, sound judgment, and readiness to learn clinical research operations from the ground up

Skills needed to win

• Required: Medical Assistant or higher level licensing 
• Preferred: Experience or exposure in healthcare, patient-facing environments, or roles that build familiarity with medical terminology, HIPAA, charting, or clinic flow
• No clinical research experience required - we will train! 
• This is an onsite Monday-Friday position.
• Candidates should be comfortable with a demanding schedule and able to maintain flexibility to support a busy clinic environment.

The Right Candidate Will

• Be self motivated! Energetic! Positive!
• Focus on providing exceptional patient care and creating a strong experience for every patient interaction
• Bring maturity, accountability, and follow-through to a fast-paced, high-volume team environment
• Believe in high quality and have a high standard of compliance and execution in daily work
• Be remarkably organized
• Be skilled at problem solving, planning and being proactive
• Accept ownership of tasks from inception through completion and assume responsibility for personal success

DelRicht Research's Core Values: Production, Humility, Consistency

Production:

• We deliver on our promises
• We have a bias towards action: we value independent problem solving
• We proactively over deliver: we can act without being told what to do and we always have new ideas that will be heard and will improve the company

Humility:

• We support each other relentlessly
• We always have enthusiasm: we exhibit passion and excitement about our work which leads to everyone having a can do attitude
• We embrace change: we are excited to always be growing and moving the organization forward which means change is the norm for us
• Coachable: we all love to learn, we are willing to be taught and will adapt quickly

Consistency:

• We always are able to execute: we get it right the first time and promote touch it once accuracy
• We have persistence: we demonstrate the tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done
• We are calm under pressure: we can maintain stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

Job Type: Temporary 40+ hrs

Visit our website linked below to learn about our company and current clinical trials, see patient testimonials, and check out our careers page!

Website: www.delrichtresearch.com

Patient Testimonials: https://delrichtresearch.com/testimonials/

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.