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Genetic Counselor Assistant

Evanston, IL · On-site

$19.89 - $28.84/hr

Genetics Counselor Assistant, Department of Medical Genetics * Location: Evanston Hospital - Evanston, IL * Full Time What you will do: * Provide brief conversation related to the benefits of testing ...

West Virginia University Health System

The Genetic Counselor Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the genetics team. This position ensures smooth coordination of genetics services for patients and ...

Endeavor Health

Genetic Counselor Assistant

Evanston, IL · On-site

$19.89 - $28.84/hr

Genetics Counselor Assistant, Department of Medical Genetics * Location: Evanston Hospital - Evanston, IL * Full Time What you will do: * Provide brief conversation related to the benefits of testing ...

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How much do genetic counselor assistant jobs pay per month?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average monthly pay for genetic counselor assistant in the United States is $4,126.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $3,250.00 and $4,833.33 per month, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a genetic counselor assistant?

Genetic Counselor Assistants are professionals who support genetic counselors in their daily work. They help with tasks such as collecting patient information, managing paperwork, coordinating appointments, and preparing laboratory samples. Their role allows genetic counselors to focus more on direct patient care and complex case management. Genetic Counselor Assistants do not provide medical advice but play a key role in ensuring that the genetic counseling process runs smoothly and efficiently.

What does a genetic counselor assistant do?

As a genetic counselor assistant, your responsibilities are to provide support to a genetic counselor, perform numerous administrative and clerical duties, and interact with the counseling office’s patients and families to get a medical history and provide them with more information about the services and procedures at the clinic. Your clerical work includes organizing medical information and forms, filling out insurance billing paperwork, and scheduling patient appointments. You may also help genetic counselors to test new products or ensure that equipment and best practices are up to date.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a genetic counselor assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Genetic Counselor Assistant, you need a background in biology or related sciences, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills, often supported by a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with genetic testing databases, EHR systems, and laboratory information management systems is typically required. Excellent communication, empathy, and teamwork abilities help you support patients and collaborate effectively with genetic counselors and healthcare teams. These skills are crucial for ensuring accurate information management, high-quality patient support, and efficient clinic operations.

What are some typical responsibilities of a genetic counselor assistant, and how do they support the genetic counseling team?

Genetic Counselor Assistants (GCAs) handle various administrative and preparatory tasks that support genetic counselors and streamline patient care. Typical responsibilities include managing patient intake forms, gathering family and medical histories, coordinating genetic testing logistics, and updating electronic health records. GCAs also assist with scheduling, handle correspondence with patients and laboratories, and may help prepare educational materials. By managing these critical support tasks, GCAs free up genetic counselors to focus on complex counseling sessions and interpretation of genetic results, making them integral members of the genetics team.
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Infographic showing various Genetic Counselor Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,515 per year, or $23.8 per hour.

Genetic Counselor Assistant

Baltimore, MD • On-site

Johns Hopkins University
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$42K - $74K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Under direct supervision by genetic counselors and guided by the procedures of Ambulatory Services, we are seeking a Genetic Counselor Assistant who will be responsible for supporting the clinical work of the Johns Hopkins Prenatal Genetics office. This will involve direct contact with the genetic counselors (GC), patient service coordinators, other team members, referring providers and patients. The GCA works as a team member with other practice staff and consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor. They must pay close attention to detail and demonstrate excellent customer service skills with patients and staff.
Under the supervision by genetic counselors, the Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) will work primarily with the clinical genetic counselors (GCs) to assist with all aspects of patient care. The GCA is responsible for collaborating with GCs, other clinicians, patients and hospital staff in the operational functioning of the genetic counseling clinical activities to ensure optimal communication and efficient services are provided; thus, meeting the needs of patients and families served by the genetic counseling program.
Critical features of this position are described below and are subject to change at the discretion of management. This job description reflects the designation of essential job functions but does not provide an all-inclusive list of duties that may be assigned.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
  • Assisting genetic counselors with all aspects of patient intake, genetic counseling and documentation. Genetic Counselor assistant will work primarily with clinical (5) genetic counselors.

Review of genetic test results
  • Review incoming faxed routine lab reports.
  • Receive results through reference lab online portals and disseminate to appropriate GC.
  • Fax test results to referring OBs.
  • Call out negative routine genetic test results using script provided by GC and arrange follow-up telephone call with GC as needed (cfDNA, expanded carrier screen, etc.).

Coordinate and assist with all aspects of genetic testing, including,
  • Transport specimens to/from Cytogenetics lab, Pathology Customer Service, etc.
  • Investigate genetic test options.
  • Contact lab to determine price, turn-around-time, and sample requirements.
  • Complete electronic and paper test requisition forms.
  • Order specimen collection kits.
  • Compile clinical information for lab.
  • Track ordered tests.

Assist GC in preparing for patient appointments
  • Obtain basic pedigree from patient by phone prior to appointment.
  • Review relevant medical records and obtain missing documents.
  • Perform searches of medical literature (e.g. PubMed, OMIM) and publicly-available genetic databases (e.g. ClinVar, HGMD, DECIPHER), as requested by GC.

Prepare correspondence and documentation
  • Prepare letters of medical necessity to obtain insurance authorization and/or provide supporting evidence as necessary related to genetic testing and genetic counseling.
  • Draft components of genetic counseling visit notes, result summary letters, and other patient/family educational materials for review by GC.
  • Document any patient correspondence in electronic medical record.

Assist with general office tasks, including
  • Answer phones and field general phone calls.
  • Serve as back-up to schedule appointments when patient service coordinator is out of office.
  • Maintain the master Outlook calendar.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Biological/Health Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Successful completion of at least one undergraduate course in genetics preferred.
  • Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both over the telephone and in person. Ability to deal sensitively and effectively with patients. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well both independently, with little supervision, and in a team setting.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Genetic Counselor Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $42,330 - $74,110 Annually ($58,220 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM OB GYN Cytogenetics
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand—that success in one depends on success in the other—and that a modern university must do both well. He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place. In 145 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research. Distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. Those same faculty members, along with their colleagues at the university’s Applied Physics Laboratory, have made us the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979. That’s a fitting distinction for America’s first research university, a place that has revolutionized higher education in the U.S. and continues to bring knowledge and discoveries to the world.

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