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About the role
Join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Main & Children’s | Tampa, FL
🏥 Facility: BayCare Health System, Lab Administration – HSS
🕒 Shift: Days | 8-Hour Shifts
📅 Schedule: PRN | Hybrid
📄 Status: Non-Exempt
📆 Weekend Work: None
About BayCare
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Role Overview
As a Genetic Counseling Assistant, you will support the genetic counseling program by coordinating patient care workflows, managing documentation, and facilitating communication between patients, providers, and external partners.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, a proactive problem solver, and a patient-focused individual with a strong interest in genetics, a commitment to continuous learning, and a desire to grow alongside a supportive and mission-driven team.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Scheduling and confirming patient appointments and managing referrals Collect relevant personal and family history information from patient to construct family tree Obtaining medical records and required documentation Assisting patients with follow-up and general inquiries Entering and maintaining patient data in tracking systems and databases Uploading and managing documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) Maintaining and monitoring departmental trackers and databases Coordinating communication between genetic counselors, clinicians, and patients Liaising with commercial laboratories regarding specimen issues, records, and follow-up needs Supporting overall clinic workflow and patient experience
About BayCare Genetic Counseling Services
BayCare's Genetic Counseling team provides patients with personalized risk assessment, coordination of genetic testing, and interpretation of results to help identify inherited health conditions. Working alongside genetic counselors and clinical specialists, the Genetic Counseling Assistant plays an important role in supporting patients throughout their care journey and ensuring seamless coordination of services.
Required
Qualifications Education
:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Preferred
:
Bachelor’s degree (Science preferred)
Experience
Required
:
One (1) year of related experience (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree)
Preferred
:
One (1) year of healthcare or medical-related experience
Additional Requirement:
Understanding of medical terminology
What We Offer
BayCare provides a competitive total rewards package designed to support your career and well‑being, including:
Flexible PRN scheduling Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits (eligibility based on status) Tuition Assistance 401(k) Match plus Annual Employer Contribution Wellness programs and community perks
Take the Next Step
Support a specialized care team and play a key role in delivering high-quality genetic counseling services at BayCare.
👉 Apply today to join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant!
BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.
BayCare’s family of hospitals are: Bartow Regional Medical Center, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin, Morton Plant, Morton Plant North Bay, St. Anthony’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Joseph’s Children’s, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, St. Joseph’s Women’s, South Florida Baptist, Winter Haven and Winter Haven Women’s.
To read our Social Media Site User Agreement, visit: https://www.baycare.org/social-media-user-agreement
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Top Benefits
About the role
Join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Main & Children’s | Tampa, FL
🏥 Facility: BayCare Health System, Lab Administration – HSS
🕒 Shift: Days | 8-Hour Shifts
📅 Schedule: PRN | Hybrid
📄 Status: Non-Exempt
📆 Weekend Work: None
About BayCare
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Role Overview
As a Genetic Counseling Assistant, you will support the genetic counseling program by coordinating patient care workflows, managing documentation, and facilitating communication between patients, providers, and external partners.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, a proactive problem solver, and a patient-focused individual with a strong interest in genetics, a commitment to continuous learning, and a desire to grow alongside a supportive and mission-driven team.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Scheduling and confirming patient appointments and managing referrals Collect relevant personal and family history information from patient to construct family tree Obtaining medical records and required documentation Assisting patients with follow-up and general inquiries Entering and maintaining patient data in tracking systems and databases Uploading and managing documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) Maintaining and monitoring departmental trackers and databases Coordinating communication between genetic counselors, clinicians, and patients Liaising with commercial laboratories regarding specimen issues, records, and follow-up needs Supporting overall clinic workflow and patient experience
About BayCare Genetic Counseling Services
BayCare's Genetic Counseling team provides patients with personalized risk assessment, coordination of genetic testing, and interpretation of results to help identify inherited health conditions. Working alongside genetic counselors and clinical specialists, the Genetic Counseling Assistant plays an important role in supporting patients throughout their care journey and ensuring seamless coordination of services.
Required
Qualifications Education
:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Preferred
:
Bachelor’s degree (Science preferred)
Experience
Required
:
One (1) year of related experience (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree)
Preferred
:
One (1) year of healthcare or medical-related experience
Additional Requirement:
Understanding of medical terminology
What We Offer
BayCare provides a competitive total rewards package designed to support your career and well‑being, including:
Flexible PRN scheduling Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits (eligibility based on status) Tuition Assistance 401(k) Match plus Annual Employer Contribution Wellness programs and community perks
Take the Next Step
Support a specialized care team and play a key role in delivering high-quality genetic counseling services at BayCare.
👉 Apply today to join BayCare as a Genetic Counseling Assistant!
BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Our mission is to improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate care.
BayCare’s family of hospitals are: Bartow Regional Medical Center, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, Mease Countryside, Mease Dunedin, Morton Plant, Morton Plant North Bay, St. Anthony’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Joseph’s Children’s, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, St. Joseph’s Women’s, South Florida Baptist, Winter Haven and Winter Haven Women’s.
To read our Social Media Site User Agreement, visit: https://www.baycare.org/social-media-user-agreement