Genetic Counseling Assistant

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Genetic Counseling Assistant in the Genetics department. The role coordinates complex case management across on-site clinics, satellite locations and telemedicine, serving as the primary liaison between families and the genetics team to ensure patient-centered care.

Education requirements include a Bachelor's degree or 6 years of related healthcare experience; 2 years of healthcare experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years healthcare experience required.
• 2 years healthcare experience required.
• Experience coordinating complex case management across clinics and telemedicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex case management for patients across on-site clinics, satellite locations and telemedicine.
• Act as primary liaison between families and the multidisciplinary genetics team to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Healthcare coordination

Multidisciplinary liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6 years healthcare experience

Job description

Location: Medical Office Building-Fort Worth (750 8th Ave)

Department: Genetics

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 40

The Genetic Counseling Assistant is responsible for coordinating complex case management for patients across on-site clinics, satellite locations, and telemedicine platforms. The assistant facilitates seamless clinical operations by acting as a primary liaison between families and the multidisciplinary genetics team to ensure optimum productivity and patient-centered care.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  OR
  6 years of related healthcare experience required can be substituted for the education.
  

Experience:

• 2 years of healthcare experience.

Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system-we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through—and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.