Genetic Counseling - Clinical Extender - RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL

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Job Description Summary:

This role exists within the Maternal Fetal Medicine Department. Associate will assist Licensed Genetic Counselors with direct and indirect patient care on the unit while also supporting the genetic testing processes of the department. The Genetic Counseling – Clinical Extender will play a vital role in collaborating with all interdisciplinary departmental staff. Assists with a variety of administrative and clinical tasks using scientific knowledge in biology and genetics. Tasks would include but are not limited to reviewing and obtaining medical records, collecting, and processing personal and family medical histories, preparing test kits and requisitions, packaging lab specimens, communicating with genetic testing laboratories about patient samples, tracking genetic tests and results, identifying patient resources for genetic diseases, obtain patient cost estimates and prior authorizations for testing. Under the supervision of the Licensed Genetic Counselor, the Clinical Extender will communicate results to the patient with clear documentation in the EMR. The Clinical Extender may attend and participate in hospital or system-wide meetings to aid in coordination of care. The Clinical Extender may also assist with projects throughout the department or assist with taking vitals and rooming patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree: Life Sciences

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Background in life sciences with focus on genetics. 
• Basic understanding of inheritance patterns, chromosomes, genes, genetic variant nomenclature, and the metric system. 
• Vitals training and BLS certification preferred.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Maternal Fetal Medicine

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OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment