Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details
Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Franciscan Health

Genetic Counseling Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Career Insights for Genetic Counselor

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on Indiana data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

A Genetic Counselor provides healthcare guidance to individuals based upon genetic factors. Advises patients or relatives at risk of an inherited disorder of the consequences and nature of the disorder, the probability of developing or transmitting it, and the options open to them in management and family planning. Requires a certification in Genetic Counseling.

$86,031 / year median in Indiana

+3% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Genetic Counseling Assistant Franciscan Health - 3.4 Indianapolis, IN Job Details Full-time 2 days ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 The Genetic Counseling Assistant supports the genetic counseling and testing service. Specific duties include but are not limited to: referral development; provider and patient education; patient management; coordination of genetic testing; clinical research; and assistance with administrative projects.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Act as a liaison between the genetic counselors and referring providers to develop evidence-based referral processes and provide education regarding identification of patients appropriate for genetic counseling. Provide pre- and post- counseling education to patients and family members to help facilitate an informed patient experience and to aid in the creation of appropriate pedigrees and risk models. Assist with recruiting and screening potential subjects for inclusion in clinical trials according to written protocols; conducting thorough and ongoing informed consent processes; and documenting other research activities. Support the genetic testing process by coordinating specimen collection; maintaining supply of testing kits; preparing test kits for delivery to appropriate laboratories; and assisting with genetic test orders. Facilitate timely patient care by interviewing and screening patients; coordinating telehealth sessions; preparing test results documentation; and conducting patient follow-up when reclassified genetic test results are released or when nationally recognized guidelines are updated. Assists the genetic counselors in managing patient databases by inputting medical and family history; demographics; referral data; genetic testing results; and generating reports. Facilitate the collection of medical records and prior genetic tests to evaluate and intake all relevant information needed to prepare a genetic counseling patient chart.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED Required Experience in a hospital of appropriate healthcare setting Preferred 1 year
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED
Up to 20%
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.