Genetic Counseling Assistant - AHN Cancer Institute - Allegheny Center Job at Highmark Health, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • Highmark Health
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Allegheny Health Network

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

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

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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