Genetic Counselor Assistant
About The Position
Under direct supervision and guided by the procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Hospital Assistant III – Genetic Counselor Assistant is responsible for interviewing patients and documenting personal and family medical history, requesting outside medical records and uploading them to Apex and departmental database, assisting with clinic flow including scheduling, rooming patients, and managing coordination of joint visits with genetic counselors and physicians. The role also involves staffing the Genetic Testing Station to share video and hand-out-based education, reviewing research consent forms with patients and sending Docusign consent forms, taking patients to the laboratory for blood draws or facilitating the collection of saliva samples for genetic testing, preparing blood or saliva samples for transportation to laboratories, monitoring communications with genetic testing laboratories, responding to requests for additional documentation or samples, and consulting with healthcare providers and laboratories. Additionally, the position requires drawing and updating patient pedigrees using Progeny pedigree drawing software and patient history forms, entering data into the Cancer Risk Program (CRP) database, performing other patient preparation and follow-up tasks, and supporting clinical research projects including consenting, data collection, and documentation. The Genetic Counselor Assistant works as a team member with other practice staff, projecting a professional and courteous demeanor, and must comply with Medical Center House and Telephone Standards, pay close attention to detail, and demonstrate excellent customer service skills with patients and staff.
Requirements
- Comply with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards
- Pay close attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills with patients and staff
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Progeny pedigree drawing software
Responsibilities
- Interview patients and document personal and family medical history
- Request outside medical records and upload to Apex and departmental database
- Assist with clinic flow, including scheduling, rooming patients, and managing coordination of joint visits with genetic counselors and physicians
- Staff Genetic Testing Station – share video and hand-out-based education
- Reviewing research consent form with patients and send Docusign consent form
- Taking patients to laboratory for blood draws or facilitate collection of saliva samples for genetic testing.
- Preparing blood or saliva samples for transportation to laboratories within and outside of UCSF
- Monitor communications with genetic testing laboratories, including responding to requests for additional documentation or samples
- Consultations with healthcare providers and laboratories
- Drawing and updating patient pedigrees using Progeny pedigree drawing software and patient history forms.
- Entering data into the Cancer Risk Program (CRP) database
- Other patient preparation and follow-up tasks
- Support for clinical research projects, including consenting, data collection, documentation, and other tasks
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
