Genetics Counseling Assistant

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks a Genetics Counseling Assistant to provide administrative support to the genetic counseling team in the Department of Clinical Genetics.

You will handle data entry of genetic testing results, schedule disclosure appointments, and collect medical records to keep patient files complete. The role requires at least one year of healthcare administrative experience, familiarity with HIPAA, and proficiency with EPIC Cadence and insurance payer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the genetic counseling team.
• Data entry of genetic testing results.
• Disclosure appointment scheduling.
• Medical record collection.
• Coordinate testing supply orders with external laboratories.
• Maintain inventory to support clinical practice.

Skills

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Patient privacy

Administrative experience

Recruitment processes

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

EPIC Cadence

Insurance payer sites

Job description

Responsibilities

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.