Job Purpose

The Genetic Counselor will partner with the Medical Geneticist in obtaining and returning genetic results to help patients and families understand and adapt to genetic contributions to create a robust plan of care. This role will provide services for patients receiving care in both our inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

Education:	Masters in Genetic Counseling from an ACGC accredited program
Experience:	2 + year experience preferred
License/Certification/Credential:	Genetic Counselor Board Certified or Eligible with goal to get certified within 3 years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duty	Percent of Time
Support and assist in the interpretation of specific genetic results including negative, positive or VUS	20%
Coordinate payor and insurance information to genetic testing companies to ensure the appropriate flow of information to receive completion of billing process	20%
Conduct cascade testing for family members also at risk for specific genetic diagnosis	20%
Offers counsel to impact informed decisions on healthcare & family planning	20%
Provide counseling to patients and care givers regarding the limitations and benefits of genetic testing	10%
Perform family history tracing to detect patterns of inherited conditions	5%
Other duties as assigned	5%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required by an employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.