Clinical Assistant, Genetics Clinic – Temporary

Position: Clinical Assistant, Genetics Clinic – Temporary Full-Time (1.0)
Compensation Pay Range:$26.43-$32.46

Job Description:

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Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.

For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Assistant is responsible for a variety of activities, all under the supervision of a clinical provider (Clinical Geneticist and/or Genetic Counsellor) and as per existing standard work, which is designed to enhance clinic flow and efficiency.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES(This is not an exhaustive list):

Create new patient profiles in EPIC.Register patients in Cadence (Epic Hyperspace) in accordance with registration standards.

Schedule/re-schedule new and follow up patients from work queues according to priority and wait times.

Prepare and complete pre-visit information including collection and organization of relevant medical records and lab reports, drawing pedigrees, data entry into relevant programs, organizing test requisition forms and drafting visit notes.

Assist during patient visit to scribe notes, provide French translation if bilingual.

Review available genetic testing options with awareness of test cost, detection rate, health insurance coverage considerations, etc.

Print lab specific requisitions/forms.

Coordinate requisitions as required by the clinical provider, ensuring all information is complete and accurate.

Provide instructions, directions and information to patients and families (e.g. about sample collection, Clinic contact information, expected turnaround times).Consent patients and families to research studies.

Submit completed out of province (OOP) approval requests, Ontario Breast Screening Program forms, test requisitions and research enrollment forms for processing by the appropriate parties.

Schedule indicated procedures (e.g. amniocentesis and chorionic villus…