Genetic Counseling Assistant

Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

1d•$24 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Genetic Counseling Assistant will assist with the management of clinical genetic testing workflow, including triaging inquiries, obtaining insurance pre-authorizations, coordinating appointments, and preparing for patient visits by collecting and reviewing medical records and lab reports. This role involves preparing patient test requisitions, communicating with laboratories, tracking test results, and notifying patients/providers of negative results. The assistant will also serve as a liaison for internal and external providers and perform other duties such as maintaining clinical databases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a biological/health science or equivalent in experience required.
Knowledge of medical terminology and prior laboratory experience strongly preferred.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail and computer accuracy.
Strong and effective communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (fluent in Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the management of clinical genetic testing workflow.
Triage inquiries; obtain insurance pre-authorizations for specialized laboratory testing; coordinate and schedule follow-up appointments.
Prepare for visits by collecting and reviewing relevant medical records and lab reports, as well as participant family histories, and ensuring that these records are provided to the team in advance.
Prepare patient test requisitions for genetic testing and maintains communication with labs.
Coordinate test-ordering and send-out of testing samples to laboratories.
Track and organize test results and assist with notifying patients/providers of negative test results as needed.
Coordinate send-out of completed clinic summaries and result reports to families/providers.
Act as a liaison to facilitate communication with and execute various requests from internal and external providers.
Perform other duties as assigned (e.g. maintain clinical database).