Genetic Counselor Assistant - Pediatric Genetics Clinic

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The Genetic Assistant serves as assistant to Clinical Geneticists, and Cancer Genetic Counselors and is responsible for the collection of patient information prior to the genetic counseling appointment, data entry appointment, data entry of intake information, coordination of patient care and facilitation of genetic testing requisitions with outside laboratories when appropriate.

• Obtain a family history by phone and construct detailed genetic history; scan into health records in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient charts with completed risk assessment and other pertinent forms and records; request and collect outside medical records and communicate information to provider as needed.
• Provide on-site support for sample packaging at clinical sites, and package specimen collection kits.
• Complete test requisition forms for genetic testing.
• Monitor and triage incoming dedicated genetics communications including emails, faxes, voicemails, and message baskets as appropriate.
• Monitor provider schedules to plan and prioritize sample collection and send outs.
• Assist in scheduling, re-scheduling, and cancelling new and existing patient appointments.
• Assist others in prioritizing appointment requests on urgent and non-urgent basis.
• Ensure timely collection of billing sheets with appropriate ICD-10 codes for every patient and fax to a billing/coding office.
• Maintain stock of important forms (test forms, fact sheets, signature forms, etc.) needed for the genetic counselors to bring to clinic.

• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

• Supporting Colleagues
• Communicates Effectively
• Delivering Excellent Services
• Ensuring High Quality
• Managing Resources Effectively
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Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

• Experience Level: Less than 1 year
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.