Remote Genetic Counselor Assistant — NIPT Lab Support

Labcorp; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

PTO/FTO or flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Labcorp Genetics and Women’s Health is seeking a US Remote Based Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) to support the NIPT lab in San Diego. The role involves assisting the Genetic Counselor team, coordinating testing, and communicating with clients and providers.

A Bachelor's in Biological Science is required, with preference for 1+ year in genetics lab settings and LIS experience. The position offers regular Monday–Friday hours 8am–5pm Pacific time, remote work options, and opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science is required.
• 1+ years’ experience as Genetic Counselor Assistant is preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in a clinical genetics testing lab with next generation sequencing is preferred.
• 1+ years’ customer service experience and LIS experience with Labcorp systems are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the lab Genetic Counselor team and clients who ordered testing.
• Respond to telephone and email inquiries to coordinate genetic testing.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve testing issues by contacting clients or facilities.
• Document case work and interactions with clients.
• Triage calls from clients and track samples with providers.
• Provide proactive outcome collection and notify abnormal results.

Skills

Genetics concepts

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Labcorp Genetics and Women’s Health is seeking a US Remote Based Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) to support the NIPT lab in San Diego. The role involves assisting the Genetic Counselor team, coordinating testing, and communicating with clients and providers.

A Bachelor's in Biological Science is required, with preference for 1+ year in genetics lab settings and LIS experience. The position offers regular Monday–Friday hours 8am–5pm Pacific time, remote work options, and opportunities to grow