Genetic Counseling Assistant

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Genetic Counselor Assistant will be part of a healthcare team dedicated to providing information and support to families with hereditary cancer syndromes.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent experience required.
Genetic Counselor Assistant Training Program certification from an accredited program required or obtained within 12 months of hire.
Familiarity with genetics and genetic concepts.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program or two years similar experience preferred.
One-year post-certification experience preferred but accepting new graduates.
Prior experience in genetic counseling or clinical settings.

Responsibilities

Interact with patients and their families to gather medical histories and provide information about the services and procedures offered.
Triage incoming referrals from providers, obtaining and documenting personal and family medical histories using standard pedigree nomenclature, tracking genetic testing orders, and disclosing negative genetic testing results.
Draw pedigrees both manually and electronically
Coordinate scheduling of patients for visits, conduct qualitative interviews by completing review of medical records and capturing data in a standardized database of analysis.
Calculating risk assessments (i.e. Tyrer-Cuzick, Bayes Mendel (BRCAPro, MMRPro, PancPro, MelaPro), Gail, Claus)
Prepare test requisition forms, insurance forms, letters of medical necessity, testing update forms
Obtain and ship samples to testing laboratory and/or escort patient from genetics office to lab for blood draw
Perform various administrative and clerical duties and assist with tasks such as preparing letters and maintaining patient medical records
Document correspondence with healthcare provider
Act as primary correspondence with genetic test labs to follow up on test results and provide missing documentation.
Other duties as assigned.