Genetic Counseling Assistant

Job description

Assists the Genetic Counselors and office staff in the Precision Medicine Program with administrative and clinical support to the Genetic Counseling Clinic and High-Risk Cancer Screening Clinic. This includes hereditary cancer and cardiac conditions, prenatal and preconception genetics. Tasks involve collecting medical records, answering patient questions regarding the Genetic Counseling Clinic and High-Risk Cancer Screening Clinic, disclosing negative genetic test results, data tracking and collection, as well as other follow-up tasks. Provides basic patient services: follow-up phone calls, requests for information, specimen collection follow-up, results phone calls, answer patients' questions as needed, among other duties as requested by the Precision Medicine team. Provides appointment follow-up assitance: managing incoming genetic testing results, drafting genetic testing results letter, calling out normal results, with additional duties as assigned. Database Management. Available as a resource for patients, family members, and associates as needed. Maintain inventory of genetic testing collection kits. Assisting the Precision Medicine team with updating clinical guidelines for...