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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, hours may vary
Posted Date
04/30/2025
Salary Range: $29.42 - 42.14 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
24037

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Genetic Counselor, the Genetic Counseling Assistant is responsible for facilitating the care of genetics patients seen in various Clinics at UCLA Health including ATLAS Clinic. They are an integral part of the Genetics team and contribute to the management of diverse aspects of the service, including the coordination of care for patients, optimization of clinic and operational workflows, and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient-centered and administratively effective environment.

Salary Range: $29.42 - $42.14/Hourly


Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
  • Ability to analyze information and situations, prioritize tasks, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
  • Ability to use good judgment and work independently, with little supervision, and in a team setting.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across the healthcare system.
  • Ability to adapt to an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
  • Ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeaner in interactions with patients, UCLA Health faculty and employees, and outside laboratories/healthcare teams.
  • Required to comply with UCLA Health Standards and is sensitive to the needs of patients, staff, and providers at all times.

Preferred Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in biological/health sciences.
  • Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office software, including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with EPIC electronic medical record application, File Maker Pro.
  • Leadership/management experience.
  • Spanish speaking.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.