"Staff Assistant - MFM Genetics - Per Diem"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a per diem Staff Assistant for the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Genetics Supervisor perform a variety of secretarial services, clinical and administrative support for the Section of Perinatal Genetics. This individual should be familiar with the operations of a prenatal genetics and maternal fetal medicine practice and understand the intricacies of how these two specialties intertwine.

Key Duties:

• Answer phone calls from patients, referring offices.
• Obtain records from referring provider offices.
• Send completed reports to referring offices.
• Track, triage and organize all genetic testing results so that genetic counselors can call patients.
• Call patients with normal results and email them fetal sex information, as requested.
• Assure that all referring offices are getting genetic counseling reports and laboratory results for patients.
• Triage calls and assist in scheduling patients appropriately.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Social Science or a related discipline, one (1) year of related experience in a business office, government agency or university setting required. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands: Walking, talking, standing, sitting. Work Environment: Office environment.

Salary:

$37.35 per hour