Genetic Counselor Assistant I- 20Hrs

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Prenatal Genetics Administrator provides support to a team of genetic counselors at the Prenatal Diagnostic Unit. They will also have an opportunity to shadow reproductive genetic counselors to learn more about the field of genetic counseling. Under the supervision of either a Board Certified/Board Eligible Genetic Counselor, a Clinical Geneticist, the Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine or the Director of Prenatal Diagnosis, the following duties will be performed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative tasks (scanning and copying medical documents or forms, sorting faxes of prenatal test results)

Serving as a liaison between genetic testing laboratories and genetic counselors including supplying necessary information to genetic laboratories and inquiring about genetic testing turnaround times

Replying to patient phone calls and patient gateway messages regarding carrier screening and reviewing negative carrier screen results

Sending out patient gateway messages to explain a patient's carrier status and discuss follow up testing for their reproductive partner

Coordinating and ordering appropriate carrier screening for the reproductive partner

Tracking carrier screening results for the pregnant patient and their partner in an OB-wide carrier screening spreadsheet

Perform data entry of results into the medical record and assist in tracking genetics results

Maintain stock of testing kits, patient handouts and other supplies

Provide administrative support to GC colleagues to develop patient education materials

Perform all other duties or special projects that are unit specific and are appropriate to this level of position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a high school diploma.

Coursework, experience, and interest in genetics is a plus.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of basic word processing/spreadsheet packages

Basic computer skills necessary to use database software

Medical terminology

Excellent attention to detail

Skills to work both independently and as a member of a team

Commitment to handling patient information in a confidential manner

Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Ability to seek advice from or refer related problems to appropriate staff