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Genetic Counselor Assistant- Center for Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25.26-$36.12/hr

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Job Description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care.

We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the genetic counseling team, the Genetic Counseling Assistant provides specialized support to genetic counselors and program physicians in delivering coordinated care to patients and families.

Responsibilities Include

  • Manage established genetics patient lists and monitor the status of pending clinical workups.
  • Review schedules to identify patients who may benefit from prenatal genetic counseling and coordinate communication between referring providers and the genetic counseling team.
  • Support the development, implementation, and ongoing coordination of reproductive genetic counseling services.
  • Collaborate with laboratories, genetic counselors, clinicians, and other partners to coordinate genetic testing, track results and delays, facilitate referrals, and support sample collection.
  • Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with patients, families, providers, and other members of the care team.
  • Contribute to research initiatives, educational programs, and other projects that support the advancement of genetic counseling services.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or Genetics preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

None required

Experience

1–2 years of experience working with patients, in a medical office, or in a healthcare-related setting preferred

  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, medical records, test requisitions, and pathology reports
  • Familiarity with community resources available to support patients and families
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Empathetic, patient-focused approach with strong customer service skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, providers, laboratories, and members of the care team

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location: 45 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$25.26 - $36.12/Hourly

Grade

3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Manage genetics patient lists and pending clinical workups, identify patients who may benefit from prenatal genetic counseling, and coordinate communication among patients, providers, laboratories, and the genetic counseling team. Support reproductive genetic counseling services, testing and referral workflows, sample collection, and research and educational initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient CoordinationGenetic Testing CoordinationResult TrackingReferral CoordinationSample Collection SupportMultitaskingVerbal CommunicationEmpathy

Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 18% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Massachusetts, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (94 salary observations; 213 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (2,533 salary observations; 7,212 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution48 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$75k
14
$75k-95k
8
$95k-115k
10
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
31%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 30% of Genetic Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 38 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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