Genetic Counseling Assistant - Cancer Center

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

241d • $41,977 - $58,300

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Genetic Counseling Assistant - Cancer Center. The Genetic Counseling Assistant (GCA) serves as an assistant to the cancer genetic counselor(s) for the High Risk Cancer Genetics Program at NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center. The Genetic Counseling Assistant is responsible for the collection of patient information prior to the appointment, data entry of intake information, coordination of patient care and facilitation of genetic testing and results disclosure. The Genetic Counseling Assistant helps build a relationship with patients and the High Risk Cancer Genetics Program. The genetic counseling assistant will also facilitate workflow of clinic patients and research projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of educational and clinical experience.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Basic math and computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in genetics or biological sciences.
• Experience in medical facility, currently in or familiarity with medical terminology, reviewing medical records, test requisitions, pathology reports.
• Experience in genetics related field.
• Research experience/basic science.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products required (Access, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with utilization of electronic health records.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enhance the patient experience.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Highly self-motivated and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review patient entered data in the clinical database.
• Elicit a three-generation family cancer history from the patient, asking specific questions, including cancer type, age of diagnosis, genetic testing status, and other findings suspicious of a genetic condition.
• Input this data into Progeny and construct pedigree based on this information.
• Conduct patient risk assessment using clinical data (in EMR and Progeny) to calculate cancer risks using validated risk models (i.e. Gail model, Tyrer-Cuzik, Claus, etc).
• Assist the genetic counselor with the genetic testing process for patients, including providing informed consent, input of lab orders into Progeny or other lab portal, prepare specimens for transportation and tracking order and results.
• Assist the genetic counselor in performing variant curation for genetic test results using models/databases like ClinVar, SIFT, Polyphen, EXACT, Mutation Taster, etc.
• In collaboration with genetic counselor and proper training, review negative results with patients and provide appropriate documentation in EPIC for patient's EMR.
• Manage genetic counselor calendar to assist genetic counselor with consults.
• Facilitate genetic counseling/testing workflows to improve access to services for patients.
• Facilitate Progeny workflow for clinic patients, including sending questionnaires and tracking patients who complete the questionnaires.
• Review clinical data in the database to determine if patients are eligible for genetic counseling and coordinate in-person, telephone or webex group counseling appointments.
• Facilitate ongoing research protocols which includes but not limited to: packing study kits, screening for patient eligibility, maintaining study databases, inventory management, and sample transportation.
• Assist genetic counselors in preparing and organizing materials for genetics lectures/seminars and community outreach events.
• Assist with data collection for research studies, and gathering statistics for the program.
• Perform literature searches for publications that are relevant to patient conditions.
• Participate in the High-Risk Cancer Genetics case conference and case review.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resources groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree