Genetic Counselor 1

Responsibilities

• Prepare for cases by identifying relevant medical records and ensuring these are obtained.
• Collect and evaluate patient medical history, construct a pedigree using appropriate nomenclature.
• Perform comprehensive genetic risk assessment, explain natural history of diagnosis, explain relevant genetic factors, explain available testing and facilitate testing.
• Interpret genetic test results and communicate to patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform psychosocial assessment and provide counseling.
• Document clinical encounter, write clinic notes, physician letters, patient letters, and other communications.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians/providers and other care providers.
• Begin to recognize areas for improvement within the clinic.

Requirements

• Application for Genetic Counseling license must be completed within 30 days of start date as required by the state in which patients will be seen.
• Barring any circumstances outside of the incumbent’s control, the license must be in place by completion of the 180-day probationary period.
• Failure to obtain license by the end of the 180-day introductory period will result in termination.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Science- ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program (Required)
• 1+ years demonstrated effective communication within a clinical setting to contribute to continuity of care
• One year clinical genetic counseling experience or relevant clinical rotation experience
• Experience working within an academic health care setting
• Familiarity with an electronic medical record systems comparable in complexity currently utilized EPIC EMR

Skills

• Effective communication within a clinical setting
• Comprehensive genetic risk assessment
• Psychosocial assessment and counseling
• Documentation of clinical encounters
• Clinical genetic counseling experience
• Electronic medical record systems familiarity

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.