Genetic Counseling Assistant

Genetic Counseling Assistant

The Genetic Counseling Assistant supports the genetic counseling and testing service. Specific duties include but are not limited to: referral development; provider and patient education; patient management; coordination of genetic testing; clinical research; and assistance with administrative projects.

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Act as a liaison between the genetic counselors and referring providers to develop evidence-based referral processes and provide education regarding identification of patients appropriate for genetic counseling.
• Provide pre- and post- counseling education to patients and family members to help facilitate an informed patient experience and to aid in the creation of appropriate pedigrees and risk models.
• Assist with recruiting and screening potential subjects for inclusion in clinical trials according to written protocols; conducting thorough and ongoing informed consent processes; and documenting other research activities.
• Support the genetic testing process by coordinating specimen collection; maintaining supply of testing kits; preparing test kits for delivery to appropriate laboratories; and assisting with genetic test orders.
• Facilitate timely patient care by interviewing and screening patients; coordinating telehealth sessions; preparing test results documentation; and conducting patient follow-up when reclassified genetic test results are released or when nationally recognized guidelines are updated.
• Assists the genetic counselors in managing patient databases by inputting medical and family history; demographics; referral data; genetic testing results; and generating reports.
• Facilitate the collection of medical records and prior genetic tests to evaluate and intake all relevant information needed to prepare a genetic counseling patient chart.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Experience in a hospital or appropriate healthcare setting Preferred 1 year

Travel is required: Up to 20%

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.