Genetic Counselor

Overview

The Genetic Counselor I will be responsible for providing genetic counseling services in a clinical, research, or laboratory environment. Obtain medical and family histories, review pertinent medical records. Assess, interpret, and report laboratory diagnostic results (if applicable). In addition, the GC1 may counsel families regarding underlying diagnosis/medical findings including natural history and inheritance pattern (if applicable).

Master's degree from an ABGC/ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program (Required)

0 years (Required)

New Graduate

Board certified or board eligible. (Required) Board ceritified 1 Year (Preferred)

• Obtain medical and family history of patients and review pertinent medical records.
• Perform risk assessment relevant to the pattern of inheritance pertinent to the specific disorder(s) that have been diagnosed in the family, and review recurrence risks for at-risk family members.
• May perform a psycho-social assessment and provide psycho-social support; counsel patients regarding available testing options and explore the risks and benefits of testing.
• Complete chart notes or summaries of the counseling session for the family, medical records, and the referring physician with guidance from a senior genetic counselor.
• Provide appropriate written information to families about support groups and resources for their specific disorder or circumstance; facilitate referrals as needed.
• Respond to provider and/or patient's questions/concerns in a timely manner.

• Review current literature and recommended guidelines for upcoming patients or reporting laboratory testing results.
• Provide up-to-date information regarding clinical trials and/or research as they relate to patient care.
• Remain up to date with current genetic literature.

• Communicate with mentor regarding progress and expectations on a monthly basis.

• Provides basic provider services (e.g. follow-up phone calls, requests information or repeat specimens, etc).
• Aid in evaluating and reporting testing results, including variant interpretation.
• Aid in the development and utilization management of genetic tests.

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance