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Endeavor Health
Evanston, Illinois

Genetic Counselor Assistant-Department of Medical Genetics

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21.1-$30.6/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$21.10 - $30.60 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Genetics Counselor Assistant, Department of Medical Genetics
  • Location: Evanston Hospital – Evanston, IL
  • Full Time

What You Will Do

Provide brief conversation related to the benefits of testing, clinical utility of testing, and the possible family impacts of genetic testing.

Assist patient with decision to schedule an appointment or obtain testing for patients scheduled in GCC schedule

  • Document personal and family history and gather information necessary to determine reason for visit
  • Support informed decision making regarding genetic testing and health management options
  • Schedules new and established patient visits in accordance with patient preference and physician availability
  • Coordinate patient care daily via check-in, order input, paperwork organization, end of day follow up of no-shows/cancellations
  • Administrative duties as it relates to patient care and follow through

What You Will Need

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Experience

Minimum one year of work experience in genetic counseling setting preferred. Experience with Epic or other EMR system preferred.

Skills: Strong communication skills. Ability to be flexible in meeting the demands of patients and physicians. Ability to multi-task and problem solve

Benefits

  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking at designated locations
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best.

Key Responsibilities

The Genetic Counselor Assistant will provide information regarding genetic testing benefits and impacts while assisting patients with scheduling and decision-making. They are also responsible for documenting family histories and managing daily administrative patient care tasks.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required for this position. At least one year of work experience in a genetic counseling setting and familiarity with EMR systems like Epic are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Genetic counseling supportPatient schedulingMedical documentationProblem solvingMulti-taskingPatient care coordinationFamily history documentation

Medical Genetics — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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

Counselor by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$44k–$64kCounselor median $72k (middle half $58k–$89k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$54k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Illinois616 active13,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 34 employers
18
<$75k
16
$75k-95k
3
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
1
$137k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
18%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Health Savings Account
Retirement with Company Match

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$545k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

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