Genetic Testing Customer Support Coordinator
Baylor Genetics
Summary
The Genetic Testing Customer Support Coordinator serves as a key liaison between healthcare providers, patients, and internal teams to facilitate a seamless genetic testing experience. This role is responsible for providing exceptional customer support by assisting with test coordination, answering inquiries, processing orders, and ensuring timely communication throughout the testing process. The Coordinator will work closely with sales, laboratory, and client services teams to optimize the customer experience.
Job description
Job Summary
The Genetic Testing Customer Support Coordinator serves as a key liaison between healthcare providers, patients, and internal teams to facilitate a seamless genetic testing experience. This role is responsible for providing exceptional customer support by assisting with test coordination, answering inquiries, processing orders, and ensuring timely communication throughout the testing process. The Coordinator will work closely with sales, laboratory, and client services teams to optimize the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Support & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for healthcare providers, patients, and internal teams regarding genetic testing inquiries.
- Provide accurate information on test requirements, sample collection, turnaround times, and billing inquiries.
- Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and online platforms, ensuring a high level of professionalism and efficiency.
Test Coordination & Processing
- Assist in processing test orders and verifying completeness and accuracy of submitted information.
- Track test progress and provide timely updates to clients regarding status, results, and additional requirements.
- Coordinate with laboratory teams to ensure smooth processing and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
Order Management & Documentation
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of customer interactions, test orders, and correspondence.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and company policies in all communications and documentation.
- Work with billing and insurance teams to support patients and providers with pre-authorization and reimbursement processes.
Quality & Process Improvement
- Identify common customer issues and collaborate with internal teams to implement solutions that enhance the service experience.
- Assist in the development of customer support materials, including FAQs, instructional documents, and training guides.
- Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on genetic testing offerings, policies, and industry best practices.
Skills and Competencies
- Customer Service Excellence: Strong ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and provide outstanding customer support.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to manage and process test orders with accuracy and efficiency.
- Problem-Solving: Capable of troubleshooting customer issues and identifying solutions.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple cases simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
- Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using CRM systems, laboratory information systems (LIS), and customer support platforms.
- Team Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, including laboratory, sales, billing, and client services.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in customer service, healthcare administration, or genetic testing coordination
- Familiarity with medical terminology, genetic testing processes, and insurance verification
- Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
- Experience working in a clinical laboratory, genetic testing, or healthcare setting preferred
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in processing test orders
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases
- Technical proficiency with CRM systems, laboratory information systems (LIS), and customer support platforms
- Team collaboration across laboratory, sales, billing, and client services
Company overview
Baylor Genetics is a leading diagnostic genomics company that pioneered the history of genetic testing and now serves as a premier precision diagnostics partner. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Houston's Texas Medical Center, the company offers a comprehensive spectrum of clinically relevant genetic testing services including Whole Genome Sequencing, Whole Exome Sequencing, and targeted panels. Baylor Genetics combines advanced genomic technologies with genetic counseling support to help clinicians shorten diagnostic journeys for patients with rare diseases and complex genetic conditions. Their testing menu spans family planning, pregnancy, pediatrics, oncology, and specialized diagnostic areas, serving clients across all 50 U.S. states and 16 countries internationally. The company's mission focuses on providing rapid, comprehensive precision diagnostics to guide medical management and ensure no patient with a genetic disorder is left behind. Baylor Genetics operates as a clinical laboratory that translates complex genomic insights into actionable clinical information, supporting healthcare providers in making informed decisions for patient care across various medical specialties.