Genetic Counseling Assistant

Overview

Join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant

Location : St. Joseph's Hospital Main & Children's – Tampa, FL

Facility : BayCare Health System, Laboratory Administration – HSS

Shift : 8-Hour Shifts (Hours Vary)

Schedule : PRN | No Weekends | No On-Call

Remote Work : Hybrid Option

About BayCare

BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. Our 30,000+ team members bring innovation and compassion together to advance exceptional health care built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

Role Overview

As a Genetic Counseling Assistant , you will provide essential administrative and patient support to BayCare's Genetic Counseling team. You will coordinate appointments, manage referrals, and assist with pre-authorization and medical record collection. This role also supports patients directly by handling inquiries, facilitating follow-up, and assisting with documentation and testing workflows. Strong communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology are key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Genetic Counselor with administrative and patient care tasks.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments, manage referrals, and coordinate follow-up.
• Obtain patient consent, records, testing information, and insurance pre-authorization.
• Assist patients with inquiries, follow-up communications, and escorting when applicable.
• Enter patient data and results into tracking systems and databases.
• Complete testing order entry and prepare documents for EMR scanning.
• Collaborate with counselors, clinicians, and patients to facilitate clear communication and smooth clinic operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Experience

Total Rewards & Benefits

BayCare offers a competitive total rewards package, including :

Take the Next Step

Support patients and families through meaningful work while contributing to the success of BayCare's Genetic Counseling program.

Apply today to join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant!

BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position

Genetic Counseling Assistant

Location

Tampa : St Josephs | Clinical | PRN

Req ID 118717

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