Clinical Research Assistant Intern

Urology of Indiana LLC

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Carmel, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Support the research department by coordinating patient treatment appointments, medical clearances, and maintaining medical supply inventory. Assist with clinical documentation, phone triage, and the preparation of research grant proposals and reports.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of medical experience in a practice setting and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. You should also have knowledge of healthcare insurance verification and pre-authorization processes, along with clinical administration and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Healthcare insurance verification

Pre-authorization process

Clinical administration

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Medical billing

Job Description

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.

Urology of Indiana LLC

Urology of Indiana LLC traces its history to 1887. Comprised of 35 urologists, four urogynecologists and 19 advanced practice providers who see patients in multiple clinical office locations throughout central Indiana. Our Centers of Excellence, including the Centers for Prostate Cancer, UroPoint Bladder Control Centers and UroPoint Centers for Male Fertility, as well as our clinical laboratory and research divisions, enhance and expand our ability to meet the needs of patients suffering from specific diseases and conditions, many of which impact quality of life. We provide complete diagnosis and treatment of all disorders and diseases of the genitourinary system in men, women and children. Our medical staff is second-to-none and are committed to making each patient visit a comfortable and satisfying experience. They are always available to answer questions and lend support. Our patients and referring physicians turn to us to provide the very latest in compassionate, comprehensive urologic care. We see patients by appointment and on an urgent or emergency basis. Many procedures can be performed in our offices. More complex procedures are performed at hospitals and surgery centers throughout Indianapolis and central Indiana. For more information visit www.urologyin.com or call us toll free at 877-362-2778.
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