Clinical Genetic Counselor
About The Position
The Clinical Genetic Counselor works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, medical residents, and genetic counseling students. The role involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and follow-up care of a diverse pediatric and adult patient population in a vibrant, urban clinical setting. The Clinical Genetic Counselor provides comprehensive genetic counseling services to individuals and families with a personal or family history of genetic disorders. Responsibilities include collecting and evaluating clinical and family history data, assessing genetic risks, offering supportive counseling, coordinating genetic testing, and serving as a patient advocate and educational resource for healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- 2 years of genetic counseling experience
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling
- American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification within 3 years of graduation from Genetic Counseling Program.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical information and psychosocial support to individuals and families affected by or at risk for birth defects and genetic disorders.
- Interview patients and families to obtain detailed medical, pregnancy, and family/genetic histories; analyze collected data to identify relevant issues and deliver targeted genetic risk assessments.
- Explain clinical features, inheritance patterns, and testing options for genetic disorders, including the benefits, limitations, and risks of testing.
- Prepare and document patient and physician consultation letters, clinical notes, and reports.
- Receive, triage, and respond appropriately to calls and inquiries from clinical staff and external referral sources.
- Ensure genetic testing is ordered and completed in a timely manner with appropriate informed consent.
- Coordinate shipment of specimens to in-house and external testing laboratories.
- Provide follow-up genetic counseling and testing coordination, including explanation of normal and abnormal test results, drafting letters of medical necessity, and communicating results to patients and families via phone or written correspondence.
- Supervise master’s-level genetic counseling students.
- Participate in educational activities related to genetics and genetic counseling, including lectures, grand rounds, course instruction and coordination, thesis advising, and evaluation of genetic counseling students and clinical genetics fellows.
- Coordinate and support research projects associated with the Program for Clinical Genetics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
