Genetic Counseling Assistant - AHN Cancer Institute - 4 Allegheny Center

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Performs basic clinical and administrative functions to support genetic counseling and risk assessment for individuals at risk.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and updates patient pedigrees in risk assessment software. (20%)
• Assists genetics counselors in communication of normal test results to patients and physicians. (20%)
• Administers patient intake forms and completes family histories. (20%)
• Retrieves patient MR, scans EHR, performs maintenance on genetic counseling data. (20%)
• Assists with the creation of patient education, lecture and seminar materials. (10%)
• Assists in clinical investigations by performing literature searches. (5%)
• Performs other duties assigned. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• Current or planned enrollment in an accredited Master of Science in Genetics Counseling program
• Bachelor's degree in genetics/genetics counseling, biology, psychology, chemistry, or other health/science related field

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