This is an exciting time to join our dynamic organization. OPKO Health is a diversified healthcare company that seeks to establish industry-leading positions in large, rapidly growing markets, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and biologics. OPKO's diagnostics business includes BioReference Laboratories, the nation's third-largest and fastest growing clinical laboratory over the last 35 years, which provides diagnostic testing to physician offices, hospitals, and clinics, among others, and GeneDx, a rapidly growing genetics and genomics laboratory that applies cutting edge technologies to make efficient clinical diagnostic testing and interpretation available for individuals with rare and common genetic conditions. Come join our team and become part of something big, by making our patients and customers the highest priority.

GeneDx is a rapidly growing CAP and CLIA certified diagnostic genetic testing laboratory for molecular genetics. Our historic mission has been to make clinical diagnostic testing available for people with genetic conditions and their families. We apply cutting edge technologies that provide a wide array of molecular genetic diagnostic tests, including whole exome sequencing and next-generation sequencing panels. We specialize in genetic testing for rare hereditary disorders, but also test for common disorders. To learn more about GeneDx, please visit our website at www.genedx.com.

Role: Genetic Counseling Assistant

Essential Duties:

• Provides basic client services (follow-up phone calls, requests information or repeat specimens, arranges shipping of specimen kits)


• Provides assistance in case management (completing send-out paperwork and internal forms, calling out results)


• Organizes and manages paperwork for new tests, including the price list and info sheet updates


• Assists with providing periodic updates of information materials


• Manages submission of and updates for all GeneDx tests at GeneTests/Genetic Testing Registry


• Manages multiple databases, systematic monitoring of late tests and periodic analysis of turn-around-time


• Performs literature searches and organizes the literature library

• AS or BS degree in related field


• Professional verbal and written communication


• Experienced in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance


• LT/ST disability plans


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• 401K retirement savings plan


• Employee Discounts


• Regular performance appraisals


• Many promotions from within


• Business casual dress code