Genetic Counselor

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The Genetic Counselor is responsible for providing genetic risk assessment and genetic counseling to a wide variety of patients in a community hospital setting for Well Star Health System. This includes patients served by the oncology, women's health, and cardiac service line. This is a clinical position requiring clinical experience, self‑direction, attention to detail and follow‑up, and ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and the public.

The Genetic Counselor is academically and clinically prepared to provide genetic risk assessment and genetic services to individuals, families, healthcare professionals and the community. These services include but are not limited to education and counseling about the occurrence, risk of occurrence, genetic testing and interpreting results for genetically influenced disease. Reports to Director of Genetic Counseling.

Counselor Receive incoming referrals and initiate screening phone call. Conduct in-depth, personal assessment of cancer risk based on personal, medical, occupational, environmental and family risk factors. Construct a detailed pedigree expanded to the degree of reliable information (minimum 3 generations). Secure medical records to confirm information. Evaluate eligibility for genetic testing. Evaluate and monitor the impact of cancer risk assessment, genetic conditions, therapeutics, or testing on the client and extended family and intervene as needed.

Provide psychological support to the client and extended family and facilitate successful adaptive responses. Facilitate genetic testing when indicated and provide ongoing follow‑up to client and family. Communicate results of appointments and testing to client and others only as Educator. Assess for actual and anticipated learning and psychosocial needs of client and family regarding cancer risk and genetic services. Based on identified needs, deliver genetic counseling services, answer complex genetic questions and address client and family concerns.

Assess learning needs of other professionals associated with clients and patients who may be interested in or require genetic counseling / testing. Participate in planning and providing cancer genetic information and resources to healthcare professionals. Professional Role Manner and dress reflect image of professional health care provider in World Class Clinic setting. Demonstrate outstanding written, verbal, non‑verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Possess and demonstrate sensitivity to individual spiritual, cultural, language and ethnic differences. Possess current knowledge about disease, therapy, diagnostics, technology, etc. by seeking and participating in formal and informal education opportunities related to cancer and genetics. Serve as expert resource to co‑workers and healthcare providers interested in cancer genetic issues and cases. Continuing improvement in knowledge base through educational opportunities.

Researcher:
In conjunction with Cancer Research Staff, participate in cancer genetic research trials. Applies research findings to education, counseling, policies and procedures. Coordinator / Administrator:
Participate in Performance Improvement projects related to cancer. Work with other team members as necessary for billing, records, schedules, compliance, clinic statistics, etc. Coordinate / participate in meetings, tumor boards, committees as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• Masters Genetics