Genetics Clinic Coordinator

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reduction

Transit benefits

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Genetics Clinic Coordinator at the University of Utah in the Department of Pediatrics provides assistive care to patients and supports licensed staff in delivering basic healthcare. The role involves clerical duties and coordinating referrals to ensure timely patient flow.

Responsibilities include triage, answering calls, scheduling tests, and supporting the division with patient care coordination. This position requires compliance with health and vaccination policies and a strong team

Qualifications

• Current EMT coursework or certification is required or preferred.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant education program is expected.
• University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program completion is preferred.
• Medical assisting education programs are acceptable qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Reports patient concerns and changes in condition to licensed staff.
• Acts as a chaperone during examinations and assists with procedures.
• Answers division telephone lines and aids in patient triage and appointment scheduling.
• Handles routine clerical tasks and maintains patient records and billing entries.
• Reviews referral queues and supports division referrals to completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient care support

Clerical skills

Education

EMT course

Medical Assistant education program

University Hospital Medical Assistant certification program

Medical Assisting education program

Job description

Genetics Clinic Coordinator

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Medical Genetics has an immediate opening for a Genetics Clinic Coordinator, in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. This position provides assistive care to patients. The incumbent facilitates the efficient delivery of patient care, supports the professional role of the licensed staff, and provides support and assistance as directed by licensed staff in rendering basic healthcare to the patient. This position also assists with clerical functions as a multi‑skilled auxiliary worker. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent healthcare coverage at affordable rates (see the SummaryComparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in conditionto a licensed staff member.
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patientexamination as requested and may assist with procedures.
• Answers division specific telephone calls and assists in thepatient triage process. Tasks typically include asking questionsabout the immediate concerns of the patient, and then deciding howto best help. Helping can be in the form of answering questions,forwarding telephone messages and under the direction of licensedstaff, schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostictests.
• Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medicalinformation in patient's records, locating and compiling departmentcharts, obtaining medical records from other providers and enteringcharges for billing purposes.
• Helps with division level referrals by reviewing referralqueues daily and working on the referral to completion.
• May perform other duties based on department assigned.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job asoutlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communicationskills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the specific clinic's specialtyskills within six weeks of hire.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients. Incumbents face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated bodily fluids, blood, used needles and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through theUniversity of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire

• Verifiable completion of one (1) of the following:

1. State approved EMT course.
2. One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience in an ambulatorycare clinic or other healthcare setting.
3. Medical Assisting education program.
4. University Hospital Medical Assistant certificationprogram.

Requisition Number: PRN46342B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Full time, 40 hours per week. Mondaythrough Friday from 8am-5pm.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $19.00 - $24.96

Close Date: 12/29/2026

Open Until Filled: