Perinatal Genetic Counselor III

Role Overview

• Conduct in-depth, personal assessment of genetic 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).
• Evaluate eligibility for genetic testing.
• Evaluates and monitors the impact of genetic risk assessment, genetic conditions, therapeutics, or testing on the client and extended family and intervenes as needed.
• Provide psychological support to the client and extended family and facilitates successful adaptive responses.
• Facilitate genetic testing when indicated and provides ongoing follow-up to client and family.
• Assess for actual and anticipated learning and psychosocial needs of client and family regarding genetic risk and genetic services.
• Based on identified needs, delivers genetic counseling services, answers complex genetic questions, and addresses client and family concerns.
• Assesses learning needs of other professionals associated with clients and patients who may be interested in or require genetic counseling / testing.
• Participates in planning and providing cancer genetic information and resources to healthcare professionals.
• In conjunction with Cancer Research Staff, participates in cancer genetic research trials.
• Applies research findings to education, counseling, policies and procedures.
• Participates 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• Masters Genetics
• CGC
• Cert Genetic Counselor
• LGC-GA
• Licensed Genetic Counselor GA
• Minimum 5 years experience as a genetic counselor required
• Experience with direct patient care and program development recommended
• Computer/data entry experience
• Epic and 3M experience Preferred
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
• Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities