Genetic Counseling - Clinical Extender

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. The Genetic Counseling - Clinical Extender will assist Licensed Genetic Counselors with direct and indirect patient care on the unit while also supporting the genetic testing processes of the department. This role plays a vital part in collaborating with all interdisciplinary departmental staff. The Clinical Extender assists with a variety of administrative and clinical tasks using scientific knowledge in biology and genetics. These tasks include, but are not limited to, reviewing and obtaining medical records, collecting and processing personal and family medical histories, preparing test kits and requisitions, packaging lab specimens, communicating with genetic testing laboratories about patient samples, tracking genetic tests and results, identifying patient resources for genetic diseases, and obtaining patient cost estimates and prior authorizations for testing. Under the supervision of the Licensed Genetic Counselor, the Clinical Extender will communicate results to the patient with clear documentation in the EMR. The Clinical Extender may attend and participate in hospital or system-wide meetings to aid in coordination of care. The Clinical Extender may also assist with projects throughout the department or assist with taking vitals and rooming patients. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Requirements

Associate's Degree: Life Sciences
Background in life sciences with focus on genetics.
Basic understanding of inheritance patterns, chromosomes, genes, genetic variant nomenclature, and the metric system.

Nice To Haves

Vitals training
BLS certification

Responsibilities

Performs various patient related duties in support of the Licensed Genetic Counselor.
Collects and processes pre-appointment medical and family history data from patients, the EMR, and outside records.
Works with patients and providers to obtain pertinent records from external sources.
Responsible for compiling data collected for use by Genetic Counselors during patient sessions.
May provide results to patients with supervision from the Genetic Counselor.
May assist with vitals and rooming of patients.
Handles routine correspondence such as post appointment mailings, schedules appointments, and acts as a liaison and resource person for patients and outside reference laboratories; responds to information requests.
Assists with the gathering of information and supports Genetic Counselors in responding to requests related to department projects as assigned.
Focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Benefits

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.
Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
Nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
A place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization.

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