Children's Nebraska logo
Children's Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska

Genetic Counselor Associate - 16 hrs/wk

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Schedule: 16 hrs per week / Mon-Fri varied schedule

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued.

Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Genetic Counseling Associate (GCA) plays an essential role in supporting genetic counselors and medical geneticists in delivering high-quality care to patients across the lifespan. This position involves working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, across multiple clinical sites.

The GCA contributes significantly to the efficiency and effectiveness of the genetics care team by ensuring accurate and timely information is available and effectively communicated across the care team.

Essential Functions

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Preparing patient cases by obtaining and organizing prior clinical notes and medical records from various specialties
  • Conducting detailed review and retrieval of prior genetic and other relevant test results to streamline clinical evaluation
  • Gathering and documenting comprehensive personal and family medical histories
  • Coordinating genetic testing with laboratories, including completing necessary paperwork and navigating insurance requirements
  • Managing follow-up communication with patients and tracking outstanding genetic test results
  • Ensuring relevant clinical and genetic information is accurately deployed to the appropriate providers to support coordinated care

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Maintain database (Data Entry) on genetic testing being done on clinic patients
  • Manage list of pending results and perform follow-up when required
  • Draft test result letters to patients and referring providers.
  • Provide Miscellaneous support to supervisors or genetics personnel

Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma Required and
  • Associate's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

  • 1 year Prior experience in healthcare setting or in administrative position Preferred

Skills and Abilities

  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and confidentiality
  • Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
  • Team orientated profession with ability to work independently
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

Key Responsibilities

The Genetic Counseling Associate supports genetic counselors by preparing patient cases, gathering medical histories, and coordinating genetic testing with laboratories. They also manage administrative tasks such as database maintenance, tracking test results, and drafting correspondence for patients and providers.

Requirements

The position requires a high school diploma, with an associate's degree preferred. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a healthcare or administrative setting and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Genetic counseling supportMedical record managementInsurance coordinationPatient communicationClinical documentationOrganizational skillsMultitasking

Genetics — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

8
<$75k
5
$75k-95k
2
$95k-115k
10
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Genetics (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Omaha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

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