Genetic Counselor
About the role
Elicits medical history, family history and constructs pedigree to assess risk for genetic disease occurrence or recurrence; evaluates complex medical and genetic literature from a variety of sources and incorporates into patient counseling and management; explains available testing options including risks, benefits and limitations of testing; coordinates genetic testing and return of results for patients and/or families; provides genetic education, counseling, and psychosocial support for patients/families; reviews referrals and triages cases; supports operations of genetics clinic; performs administrative and day-to-day operational clinical activities including record review and patient charting; writes detailed consultation reports conveying complex genetic concepts to patients and referring physicians; collaborates with genetic counseling team, MD supervisor(s) and multidisciplinary care team; facilitates referrals as indicated.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates in-depth medical knowledge in practice area(s) and interprets most genetic results with minimal oversight/guidance;
- Identifies or creates patient support resources for indications encountered in practice;
- Provides clinical supervision for genetic counseling students;
- Teaches genetics/genetic counseling content to medical/genetic trainees;
- Implements systems to collect, maintain and analyze operational data;
- Collaborates on research and/or quality improvement projects;
- Mentors new genetic counselor hires.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ACGC-accredited program;
- Board certification by ABGC (if not yet certified, candidate must be ABGC board-eligible at time of hire and obtain certification within one year);
- South Carolina Genetic Counselor Licensure (or eligibility for licensure - limited licensure may be obtained for those awaiting ABGC results).
Qualifications
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Skills
Not specified
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
Salary
Schedule
Regular