Genetic Counselor - FT - Day - Maternal Fetal Medicine Hamilton NJ

About the role

Capital Health is seeking a skilled Genetic Counselor to join their team. This position will provide comprehensive genetic counseling services, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and participate in case conferences.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and analyzes personal and family medical histories.
• Interprets medical and family histories for the patient.
• Advocates for patients requiring specialized genetic testing and makes referrals to other specialists as needed.
• Documents accurately all patient care activities as per CH documentation standards.
• Teaches the patient about the risk of occurrence, recurrence, and natural history of genetic conditions or genetic predisposition risk factors.
• Interprets laboratory results for the patient.
• Educates the patient about the available choices regarding diagnostic and screening genetic tests, risk reduction, and reproduction.
• Discusses risks, benefits, and limitations of each diagnostic test and risk reduction option.
• Explores with patient feelings and reactions to the various tests, risk reduction, and reproductive choices.
• Supports the patient in making informed decisions that align with their desires, values, and spirituality.
• Provides bereavement support for patients according to individual needs.
• Communicates the outcome of the genetic counseling session with the patient's healthcare providers via summary correspondence or phone.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Presents cases in interdisciplinary case conferences and incorporates feedback in patient care to maximize patient outcomes.
• Communicates with referring healthcare providers to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills in problem-solving and team collaboration.
• Adapts to the changing demands of the workplace and assumes a leadership role in supporting co-workers' adaptation to change.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Works collaboratively with supervisors by performing other duties as requested.
• Attends University of Pennsylvania Cancer Genetics case conferences on a regular basis.
• Initiates regular contact with professional organizations for genetics counselors.
• Participates in continuing education and maintains board certification via American Board of Genetic Counselors.
• Accesses genetic resources from around the United States and the world.
• Supervises genetic counseling graduate students during clinical rotations at CH.

Requirements

• Master's degree in genetic counseling.
• Graduate of an accredited genetics counseling program.
• Current license as a genetic counselor in the state of NJ upon hire and must attain state of PA genetic counselor license within three months of hire.
• No previous experience required.
• Three years of clinical genetics counseling experience in prenatal or cancer preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement: Master's degree in genetic counseling.
• Accredited genetics counseling program graduate.
• Current NJ genetic counselor license upon hire.
• PA genetic counselor license within three months of hire.
• No prior experience required.
• Three years of clinical genetics counseling experience in prenatal or cancer preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Leadership skills.
• Discretion and judgement in decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program