Genetic Counseling Assistant: GI Cancer Genetics Program

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Genetic Counseling Assistant to support genetic counselors in clinical, research, and administrative duties. You will gain exposure to patient care in cancer genetics and be positioned for graduate education in genetic counseling.

The role covers coordination of testing, education materials preparation, and data entry, with opportunities to engage in outreach and research activities within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in genetics or biological sciences.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Highly self-motivated and attentive to detail.
• Basic math and computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office products (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Minimum of a 2 year commitment.
• Training and mastery of EPIC electronic medical records will be required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: communicate with patients; assist in coordination of genetic testing, counseling, and cancer screening/risk reducing strategies.
• Administrative: gather medical records, coordinate blood draws, shipping, billing codes; liaise with labs and insurers.
• Data maintenance: perform data entry, maintain internal genetics databases, stock testing kits.
• Support education: prepare patient materials and assist with lectures/seminars; gather program statistics.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in genetics or biological sciences

Tools

EPIC electronic medical records

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Genetic Counseling Assistant to support genetic counselors in clinical, research, and administrative duties. You will gain exposure to patient care in cancer genetics and be positioned for graduate education in genetic counseling.

The role covers coordination of testing, education materials preparation, and data entry, with opportunities to engage in outreach and research activities within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.