Genetic Counseling Assistant

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple-Health in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Genetics Counseling Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the genetic counseling team. Duties include data entry of genetic testing results, appointment scheduling, and medical record collection within the Department of Clinical Genetics.

The role requires 1 year of healthcare administrative experience, familiarity with HIPAA privacy practices, and experience with EPIC Cadence and insurance payer sites.

Qualifications

• 1 year administrative experience in healthcare required.
• 1 year experience with HIPAA and patient privacy practices required.
• 1 year administrative experience in clinical cancer genetics required.
• General experience and proficient knowledge in EPIC Cadence and insurance payer sites required.
• 1 year experience in patient recruitment and informed consent processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the genetic counseling team, including data entry of genetic testing results, appointment scheduling, medical record collection, and ongoing upkeep of inventory.
• Collaborate with external laboratories for testing supply orders and maintain accurate inventory for clinical practice.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

EPIC Cadence

Insurance payer portals

Job description

333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

262728

Weekly Hours

37.50

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

The Genetics Counseling Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the genetic counseling team in the Department of Clinical Genetics. Clerical duties include but are not limited to data entry of genetic testing results, disclosure appointment scheduling, medical record collection, collaboration with external laboratories for testing supply orders, and ongoing upkeep of inventory to support clinical practice.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

• 1 year administrative experience in the healthcare field Required
• 1 year experience with HIPAA and patient privacy practices Required
• 1 year administrative experience in clinical cancer genetics Required
• General Experience and proficient knowledge in EPIC Cadence and insurance payer sites Required
• 1 year experience in patient recruitment and informed consent processes Preferred