Job Description
The Genetic Counseling Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Division of Clinical Genetics is seeking a full-time genetic counseling assistant to work with our Prenatal and Cancer Genetics teams. The individual in this position will work as part of an established team of genetic counselors, clinical geneticists, oncologists and medical subspecialists.
Responsibilities:
- Learn the genetic testing and billing processes and answer patient questions pertaining to the process
- Complete insurance preauthorization requests in online portals
- Mail or fax requested medical records requested by insurance providers and patients
- Prepare testing requisition forms for ~100 patients per week
- Obtaining 3 generation pedigree
- Call and/or send MyChart messages with results for ~125 patients per week
- Monitor shared Genetics email account
- Upload patient records to EPIC
- Organize and manage ordering of test kits for lab
- Review upcoming patient schedules to ensure team has necessary records
- Organize and triage the genetics referral queue
- Prepare requested letters of medical necessity
- Contact laboratories to request amendments to incorrect reports
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong organization, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
- Experience with MS Office Suite, Adobe
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree with focus on science (genetics, biology or other)
- 2 years’ experience in a customer-oriented position, preferably in an office environment
- Experience with EPIC EMR
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
