Genetic Counselor Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a dedicated Genetic Counselor Assistant to support our expanding genetics program. This role partners with physicians, genetic counselors, and laboratory staff to maintain smooth clinical operations and high-quality patient care.

The position emphasizes strong administrative and clinical preparation skills, familiarity with EMRs (Cerner and EPIC), meticulous data entry, and effective communication with patients and providers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and clinical preparation skills.
• Familiarity with EMRs Cerner and EPIC.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage patient data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical investigations in genetics by performing literature searches and recruiting patients to enroll in ongoing studies.
• Assist genetic counselors in preparing and organizing materials for genetics lectures/seminars.
• Enter patient data into computer software.
• Coordinate insurance coverage for genetic testing of patients.
• Create and upgrade patient pedigrees.
• Communicate normal test results to patients and physicians by phone and/or in writing.
• Perform administrative duties—answer phone calls, schedule appointments, administer intake forms and collect family histories.
• Alert the genetic counselor to mandatory reporting procedures when needed.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of genetic databases.

Skills

Administrative support

Clinical preparation

Data entry

Tools

Cerner EMR

EPIC EMR

Job description

Join Our Team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital – Genetic Counselor Assistant
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | No weekends or holidays

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Genetic Counselor Assistant to support our expanding genetics program. In this vital role, you’ll work closely with physicians, genetic counselors, and laboratory personnel to ensure seamless clinical operations and patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and clinical preparation skills, especially those familiar with EMRs like Cerner and/or EPIC.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in clinical investigations in genetics by performing literature searches as well recruiting patients to enroll in ongoing studies.
• Assist genetic counselors in preparing and organizing materials for genetics lectures/seminars.
• Enter patient data into computer software.
• Coordinate insurance coverage for genetic testing of patients.
• Create and upgrade patient pedigrees.
• Assist genetic counselors by communicating normal test results to patients and physicians by phone and/or in writing.
• Perform necessary administrative duties- answer phone calls, assist patients in scheduling appointments, administer patient intake forms and complete family histories.
• Responsible for alerting the genetic counselor if the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient are necessary.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the genetic databases.