Medical Assistant - Bilingual - PRN
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GeneID Lab
Mcallen, TX, US
Summary
The Medical Assistant will conduct patient screenings using an iPad-based questionnaire to determine eligibility for genetic testing. They are also responsible for completing necessary paperwork and collecting DNA samples from patients in a physician's office setting.
Job Description
Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work in a busy physician's office on behalf of our lab conducting genetic testing.
This would involve speaking to each patient that comes into the office, utilizing our iPad based questionnaire to see if the patient qualifies for the test, then filling out the paper work and collecting the DNA sample (this is just a mouthwash swish...no blood).
Our tests assess both Cancer Risk and tell patients who want to have children if they have a Genetic Mutation that they could pass down to their children. So YOU can really make a difference in patient lives.
We offer hourly pay of $17-$21 dollar and paid training!
Potential of transitioning to full-time employment (Optional)
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1-2 years working in a fast paced office
- Must have strong patient interaction skills
- Certification preferred but NOT required
- Must speak fluent Spanish
There is NO better time to enter the Genetic Testing market and to learn all about the benefits of Genetic Testing and how it can help provide information to potentially prevent diseases like cancer.
Who we are: Advanced Molecular Diagnostics is a Nationwide Molecular Laboratory, specializing in Next Generation Sequencing. We offer DNA analysis, helping patients Identify if they are at risk of developing cancer or if they are carrying a genetic mutation that can cause their children to be born with a hereditary disease.
Regards,
GeneID Advanced Molecular Diagnostics
Disease Prevention...that is what GeneID, Advanced Molecular Diagnostics has been focused on since 2012! GeneID is a CLIA and CAP Accredited, Molecular Testing Laboratory specializing in Next Generation Gene DNA Sequencing. Our testing searches for DNA mutations known to contribute to the development of certain Solid Tumor Cancers which make up approximately 800,000 new cases per year.(Breast, Ovarian, Colon, Prostate, Pancreas, Stomach, Uterine, and Skin Cancers) so that a Preventative plan can be put in place to reduce cancer risk.
Additionally, GeneID specializes in Carrier Testing, which can help prospective parents reduce the risk of having a child born with a devastating hereditary disease associated with a shortened life span and poor quality of life such as Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and about 60 other childhood diseases. GeneID's Scientific team is led by an OB/GYN, Geneticist who spent 7 years working on the Human Genome Project,. specifically on the BRCA 1 and 2 genes.
GeneID has been recognized by the College of American Pathology as "Model for other Molecular Laboratories" due to the unique testing and quality measures incorporated into our testing process, resulting in the highest level of test accuracy.
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Montvale, New Jersey
Disease Prevention...that is what GeneID, Advanced Molecular Diagnostics has been focused on since 2012! GeneID is a CLIA and CAP Accredited, Molecular Testing Laboratory specializing in Next Generation Gene DNA Sequencing. Our testing searches for DNA mutations known to contribute to the development of certain Solid Tumor Cancers which make up approximately 800,000 new cases per year.(Breast, Ovarian, Colon, Prostate, Pancreas, Stomach, Uterine, and Skin Cancers) so that a Preventative plan can be put in place to reduce cancer risk.
Additionally, GeneID specializes in Carrier Testing, which can help prospective parents reduce the risk of having a child born with a devastating hereditary disease associated with a shortened life span and poor quality of life such as Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and about 60 other childhood diseases. GeneID's Scientific team is led by an OB/GYN, Geneticist who spent 7 years working on the Human Genome Project,. specifically on the BRCA 1 and 2 genes.
GeneID has been recognized by the College of American Pathology as "Model for other Molecular Laboratories" due to the unique testing and quality measures incorporated into our testing process, resulting in the highest level of test accuracy.
Founded
2012
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Montvale, New Jersey
