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Clinical Research Assistant - Intern

CompanyCentral Ohio Urology Group
LocationGahanna
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 30, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Assistant will support the research department by coordinating patient procedures, managing medical clearance, and handling scheduling and documentation. They will also assist with administrative tasks such as chart preparation, inventory maintenance, and the preparation of research grant proposals.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
133
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Established in 2004, Central Ohio Urology Group (COUG) provides a full suite of urological services and comprehensive individualized treatment for its patients, including men’s health, women’s health and cancer care. With our two primary locations in Gahanna and Worthington, COUG ranks among the top 20 urology practices nationally. Our skilled urologists draw upon their deep knowledge and experience to give patients the care they deserve. Through its network of 15 locations in the region, including a single-specialty ambulatory surgery center and Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic, COUG’s board-certified urologists complete more than 250,000 procedures annually. In addition to its core urology and cancer care services, COUG provides ancillary services including in-office dispensary, radiology, pathology, radiation treatment, diagnostic imaging and lab. Central Ohio Urology Group unites the expertise of its nationally recognized team to provide comprehensive care, delivered with compassion, which sets the standard of care for the region.
About the Role

About the Role 

 

To support U.S Urology Partners by assisting the research department with patient care needs and treatment appointments.   

What You’ll Be Doing 

 

  • Communication with patients weekly on status of approval for treatments 

  • Assists with the coordination of procedures and medical clearance for treatments and communicates the scheduling with the patients 

  • Chart preparation and educational preparation as needed 

  • Maintains inventory of medical supplies 

  • Phone Triage: 

  • Answers phones, forward call to appropriate nurse or physician 

  • Schedule f/u appointments for patients within the research department 

  • Documentation of phone calls with patients and outcome 

  • Supports with complex papers and reports and helps in preparation of research grant proposals  

  • Attends required meetings 

  • Participates in professional development activities 

  • Initiates and willingly accepts special projects as needed  

  • Maintains strictest confidentiality 

  • Performs other duties as assigned  

 

What We Expect from You 

 

  • One year of medical experience in a medical practice setting  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

  • Knowledge of healthcare insurance verification and pre-authorization process 

  • Clinical administration skills  

  • Electronic Medical Records Experience 

  • Knowledge of medical billing or willingness to learn 

 

 

Reasoning Ability  

 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

 

Computer Skills 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.   

 

Physical Demands  

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

 

Work Environment 

 

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

 

Other Duties 

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 

Travel 

 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. 

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values.  Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work.  Here “Every Family Matters”

Compassion

Make Someone’s Day

Collaboration

Achieve Possibilities Together

Respect

Treat people with dignity

Accountability

Do the right thing

Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US Urology Partners

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Key Skills
Patient communicationMedical clearanceChart preparationInventory managementPhone triageAppointment schedulingMedical documentationGrant proposal preparationHealthcare insurance verificationPre-authorization processClinical administrationElectronic Medical RecordsMedical billingComputer information systemsProblem solving
Categories
HealthcareScience & ResearchAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Medical plansDental plansVision plansHSAFSA401(k) matchingEmployee Assistance Program