Genetic Counselor

Job Description:

Genetic counselors help patients understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This includes interpreting family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence, education about genetic concepts (inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources, and research), and counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to genetic disease. 
 
The primary focus of a genetic counselor is to provide genetic counseling to patients within their specialty. The genetic counselor will also be responsible for assisting with provider education and other clinic support. They will function within a clinical specialty team of genetic counselors and genetic counseling assistants, as well as have working relationships with the non-genetics clinical staff in their area. As more experience is gained, the genetic counselor will have opportunities to take on additional projects and seek professional development in the field.

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Job Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Day Shift
• Department/Unit: Oncology

Essential Functions:

Provides direct genetic counseling services to patients, applicable patient care specialists, and referring physicians.

Core responsibilities of this role include: 

• Utilizes specific detailed knowledge of genetics and acts as a consultant with applicable patient care specialists and referring care providers in providing professional options for the development of a collaborative plan of care.  

• Completes interview history and counsels patients referred for genetic testing and other circumstances.  

• Obtains medical records, prepares family pedigrees; utilizes medical literature in the analysis of genetic disorders related to individualized patient care.  

• Provides individualized patient and family education, emotional support, and counseling, including analysis of options for current diagnostic testing, care and intervention, and future ramifications for patient, family, or offspring.  

• Documents and records contact with patient, ancillary services, communications, and counseling by complete and appropriate documentation.  

• Completes documentation to support billing requirements.  

• Participate in case conferences and other meetings that enhance up-to-date knowledge of the field. 

• In addition to the above, this position will allow for professional development and growth. As experience is gained, the position has additional opportunities in clinical processes, education/supervision and research that may include:     

• Genetic counseling graduate student supervision and/or education    

• Provide Intermountain Healthcare staff education about genetic counseling topics (journal club, other in-service)    

• Create educations materials for patients and providers
• Support clinic-specific workflow standardization     

• Actively participate in Intermountain research or project committees (example: Commission on Cancer) and/or other specialty-focused research 

Skills:

• Communication
• Time Management
• Researching
• Interpersonal Interactions
• Active Listening
• Self Motivation
• Teamwork
• Continued Learning
• Detail Oriented
• Computer Literacy

Minimum Qualifications:

Genetic Counselor ($39.16-$60.42 based on experience)

• Master's degree from an accredited genetic counseling program. Education will be verified.  
• Genetic counseling certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and state license eligible.  
• Broad knowledge base of current developments in treating, diagnosing, and counseling in genetics.  
• Able to research and review scientific literature and publications.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills. 
• Experience using PowerPoint, word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications.  
• Demonstrates proficiency in genetic counseling skills and has a desire for additional professional development.  
• Both new graduates and experienced genetic counselors are encouraged to apply, preferred.
• Interest or experience in education and training of genetic counseling students, preferred.

Genetic Counselor Graduate ($36.44)

• Master of Science degree in genetic counseling from an ACGC-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Temporary Licensure for practice as a Genetic Counselor in the state of practice.
• Broad knowledge base of current developments in treating, diagnosing, and counseling in genetics.
• Ability to research and review scientific literature and publications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Some work competed toward gaining certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), preferred.
• Certification by the ABMG or ABGC is required within two years of hire, preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. 
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. 
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. 
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. 

Location:

St Josephs Oncology Center

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$39.16 - $60.42

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