Genetic Counseling Assistant - Adult Genetics

Genetic Counseling Assistant - Adult Genetics page is loaded## Genetic Counseling Assistant - Adult Geneticslocations : Jackson, MS - Main Campustime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R00046061Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application :

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• Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions : Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications / license. You will be unable to edit / add / change your application once it is submitted. ## Job Requisition ID : R00046061## Job Category : Allied Health## Organization : SOM-Medicine-Genetics Director## Location / s : Main Campus Jackson## Job Title : Genetic Counseling Assistant - Adult Genetics## Job Summary : Genetic Counseling Assistant assists the genetics team in achieving its mission by performing both clinical and administrative tasks that coordinate the care for patients referred to genetics.## Education & Experience Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or health science Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required : : N / A## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : Knowledge of medical and healthcare terminology. High quality customer service. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with computers and related software applications. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with diverse populations. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships. Responsibilities :
• Processes incoming referrals including gathering pertinent information, presenting cases at triage, and assisting with scheduling as needed.
• Completes patient intakes by obtaining patient and family medical history and assists with technology related to telehealth visits.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical genetics providers and the patients / families and / or outside providers.
• Processes incoming referrals including gathering pertinent information, presenting cases at triage, and assisting with scheduling as needed.
• Completes patient intakes by obtaining patient and family medical history and assists with technology related to telehealth visits.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical genetics providers and the patients / families and / or outside providers.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Physical and Environmental Demands : Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching / stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing / pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type : Full time## FLSA Designation / Job Exempt : No## Pay Class : Hourly## FTE % : 100## Work Shift : Rotating## Benefits Eligibility : ## Grant Funded : No## Job Posting Date : 10 / 2 / 2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified) : The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran's status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center's investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act ("Clery Act") and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act ("SaVE Act").UMMC's commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services.With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals. For additional information, please check here : .In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge :
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