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Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages of your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!
Summary
TheGeneticsProgramCoordinatorcloselycollaborateswithGeneticCounselors to ensurepatientsneedinggeneticrisk assessment are screened and scheduled appropriately. The Genetic Counseling Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring thatthepatient is roomedontheday of visitandappropriatefollow-up is completedaftervisitwithGeneticCounselor.
The Genetic Counseling Coordinator is also responsible for collecting patient specimen and ensuring that the specimen is receivedbytheappropriatelabteammemberina timelymanner.Taskswillincludeguidingpatienttovisit,collectinglab,
packaging and transporting patient samples and completing lab paperwork under clinician guidance. Additionally, the coordinatorwillalsocommunicatewithpatients,genetictestinglabsandotherclinicstaff as needed.
The Genetic Counseling coordinator is also responsible for collecting data reports and presenting information regarding patientaccess,patientdemographicsandotherkeydatatoenableprogrammaticsuccess.
Responsibilities
Patient intake and follow-up 40%
- Scheduled patient reminder calls
- Completingpatientintake
- Addressing patient concerns/ questions
- Coordinating with referral coordinator if rescheduling is needed –
- Followingupwithgeneticcounselorsasneeded
Dayofvisitsupport_40%
- Patient intake and rooming
- Lab draw and specimen collection
- Submitting labs to appropriate lab team timely –
- Schedulepatientfollowupappointment
- Verify samples are transported to Grady Referrals Lab
Administrative tasks and follow-up -20%
- Maintain data on genetic risk assessment program using excel or other data tools
- Follow-upwithpatientsasneeded
- Follow-up with clinical team or clinic staff as needed
- Executequalityimprovementprojectsasneeded
Education
Required:- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience acceptable in lieu of degree
Preferred:
Experience
Required: Two (2) or more years job related experience
Preferred:
Skills/Certifications/Licenses
Required: Medical Assistant Certified
Preferred:
Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.