Genetic Counselor Assistant / Genetic Program Coordinator | Full Time
About The Position
This is a Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) position with typical responsibilities for that role, working in a fast-paced, rural, general genetics clinic (cancer, prenatal, pediatrics, and adult) with three genetic counselors, a nurse practitioner, and a medical geneticist. The Medical Genetics Department at Marshfield Clinic has an academic affiliation with the Master of Genetic Counselor Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Individuals in this role have successfully matched into their top choice genetic counseling programs. The clinicians are fully supportive and encourage the GCAs to observe / shadow appointments with them. The Genetic Counseling Coordinator (Genetic Counselor Assistant) provides essential clinical and administrative support to the Medical Genetics department, focusing primarily on patient intake and case preparation. Key clinical duties include reviewing medical histories, identifying referral-eligible patients, and drawing detailed pedigrees from family history questionnaires. The coordinator/assistant further aids in the diagnostic process by assisting with cancer risk estimate models and researching testing options to support genetic counselors in their consultations. Administratively, the role involves coordinating care by obtaining medical records, managing test paperwork, appointment scheduling and facilitating insurance authorizations. The coordinator/assistant also serves as a liaison for communication, helping to convey straightforward test results and maintaining departmental educational materials and brochures. By identifying potential genetics cases in tumor boards and meeting ongoing competency requirements, the coordinator/assistant ensures that clinical workflows remain efficient and aligned with current guidelines. Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree focused on science or psychology, to include successful completion of biology course work, required.
- Previous experience in a customer/patient facing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Genetics and/or biochemistry coursework preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides specialized support to a multi-specialty genetics team in areas of medical record review and case preparation, clinical/family history acquisition, referral management, case coordination, and client communication.
- Supports genetics involvement in multi-disciplinary care, lab stewardship and community events.
- Reviews medical histories.
- Identifies referral-eligible patients.
- Draws detailed pedigrees from family history questionnaires.
- Assists with cancer risk estimate models.
- Researches testing options to support genetic counselors in their consultations.
- Obtains medical records.
- Manages test paperwork.
- Schedules appointments.
- Facilitates insurance authorizations.
- Serves as a liaison for communication, helping to convey straightforward test results.
- Maintains departmental educational materials and brochures.
- Identifies potential genetics cases in tumor boards.
- Meets ongoing competency requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
