The Genetic Counseling Assistant facilitates genetic counseling services by coordinating patient care before and after sessions. Key duties include collecting necessary medical records, triaging appointments, and communicating professionally with patients and providers.
Requirements summary
Candidates should ideally hold an associate or bachelor's degree in biological, genetics, or health sciences with 1-2 years of administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of genetic concepts are required, with Spanish bilingualism preferred.
associate degreebachelor degreeProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordTriageSpanish FluencyMicrosoft PowerPointPatient CoordinationMedical Record CollectionGenetic Counseling Support
Job description
The Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics at the Icahn School Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Cancer Genetic Counseling Program is seeking a Genetic Counseling Assistant (GCA).
The GCA will report to the department clinical manager and will work with all department staff.
Under the supervision of the genetic counselors, the GCA will help facilitate genetic counseling services within a diverse patient population.
He/She/They will assist in the coordination of care both prior to and following a genetic counseling session.
This includes the collection of information and records necessary prior to an appointment, triaging appointments and coordinating necessary follow-up.
He/She/They will need to be able to communicate effectively, professionally and sensitively with patients, providers and team members.
The position requires exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
The applicant should have the ability to work efficiently independently and as part of a team.
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