Genetic Counselor

What You Will Do

• Assist genetic counselors and other clinical team members with patient chart/electronic health record (EHR) preparation for clinic, medical record gathering including results of laboratory studies
• Accurately and thoroughly complete relevant intake information for new patient appointments
• Coordinate test requisition forms for testing
• Provide prepared patient summaries/progress notes to the appropriate Genetic Counselor/physician to review for the appropriate clinical or research encounter
• Record accurately and thoroughly in patient’s EHR all telephone messages, detailing the caller’s name, company or patient name, phone number, and reason for call
• Provide appropriate documentation of care coordination activities/encounters in EHR as per each program’s requirements
• Accurately perform clinical correlation, variant classification, and/or report writing for genomic tests of high complexity
• Support refinement or update of existing laboratory workflows/protocols in order to improve sensitivity, efficiency and quality of testing
• Involvement with research activity related to their specialized patient population based on specific job description
• Follow IRB protocols and guidelines as per specific approved protocol
• Work directly with the Principal Investigator and/or other team leaders for the specific research protocol

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics Required

Experience Qualifications

• Licensed Genetic Counselor II: At least three (3) years experience as an independent genetic counselor Required
• Licensed Genetic Counselor III: At least five (5) years as an independent genetic counselor Required

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to handle confidential materials
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Ability to exercise independent judgment

Licenses and Certifications

• Provisional Graduate Genetic Counselor: Genetic Counselor Provisional License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - within 15 months - Required
• Graduate Genetic Counselor: Genetic Counselor Provisional License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - within 15 months - Required
• Licensed Genetic Counselor I / II / III: Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - upon hire - Required and Licensed Genetics Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or Licensed Osteopathic Genetic Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Licensed Genetics Counselor - New Jersey State Licensing Board - Preferred