Genetics Counselor Assistant

Nemours is seeking a Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) in the Genetic Testing Stewardship Program (GTSP), Wilmington, DE.

Primary Functions:

The Genetic Counselor Assistant (GCA) within the Genetic Testing Stewardship Program (GTSP) provides support regarding genetic testing services with functions that involve coordination of genetic testing, insurance verification management, and provider and patient interaction. The GCA will be involved in scheduling, coordinating, verifying insurance coverage for patients receiving genetic testing. The GCA will be a point of contact with external genetic testing organizations involving the provision of relevant clinical billing and contact information as well as sample submission and results tracking.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with providers and genetic counselors to facilitate provision of genetic testing services.
• Communicate with hospital authorization group, providers, and insurance companies to obtain medical insurance coverage for genetic testing and provide medical information from providers for appeal processes, etc.
• Discuss insurance coverage information with families and coordinate genetic counseling consent appointments and sample collection.
• Contact genetic testing laboratories and pathology departments regarding sample availability, sample requirements, test costs, and other relevant information.
• Work with genetic counselors and other clinical providers to draft letters of medical necessity and result letters for genetic testing.
• Track results of genetic testing to ensure timely delivery of results to team and patients.
• Complete Genetic Testing requisition forms
• Obtain medical records, perform chart review
• Other tasks as needed

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Genetics or related field.
• 0-3 years of job-related experience

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .