Genetic Testing Coordinator I

The Genetic Testing Coordinator I (sometimes referred to as Genetic Counselor Assistants), provides administrative support to Genetic Counselors in the Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention and conducts in-person visits with patients through the Rapid Access Cancer Genetic Testing process to offer them the option of genetic testing. The Genetic Testing Coordinator I (GTC) is responsible for various tasks, including entering genetic testing orders with outside labs, tracking patients throughout the various stages of the genetic testing process, and maintaining patient databases.

The Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention is a team of medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, geneticists, genetic counselors, and nurses who provide cancer risk assessment and comprehensive recommendations for managing cancer risk.

• Facilitate an in-person standardized video education appointment with patients regarding their options surrounding genetic testing, collect informed consent for genetic testing, and obtain family history.
• Utilize provided guidelines and sound judgement to determine whether patients will need an additional appointment with a genetic counselor or brief communication with a genetic counselor during/after GTC visit.
• Manage communication and follow up regarding genetic test results with patients, providers, and genetic counselors.
• Enter personal and family history, test results, and other information into pedigrees in the Progeny database.
• Manage phone and email inquiries from patients, internal and external providers, and other DFCI groups.
• Complete electronic and paper test requisitions for outside genetic testing labs.
• Communicate with genetic counselors for testing information and gather patient medical information from the electronic medical record, Epic.
• Support genetic counselors with various administrative tasks, including tracking patients and genetic testing results, managing faxes, mailing patient letters, drafting letters of medical necessity, and saving patient records.
• Maintain a patient database for all Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention patients who undergo genetic counseling at satellite, affiliate, and main campus locations.
• Communicate with outside laboratories and insurance companies regarding genetic testing questions and insurance coverage.
• Pick-up and package biological samples for send out to outside laboratories.