Genetic Counseling Manager

Baptist • Memphis, TN

9d

About The Position

Manages and leads the genetics program for BMH Tipton and BCC in close collaboration with the Director of Genetic Counseling, the BCC Leadership Team, physicians, and other clinicians. The role supports clinical and educational initiatives and strategies, coordinates genetic services for local Cancer Centers based on patient-care needs, and contributes to performance improvement and communication plans that enhance the BCC genetics program, service delivery, and patient care. The manager works across markets to coordinate genetic counseling care, standardize clinical practice where appropriate, and establish relationships in the communities served.

The position also supports corporate initiatives, quality and compliance efforts, development of location-specific policies and standards of care, education for healthcare professionals and the community, and evaluation and development of genetics services across BMHCC.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in Genetic Counseling.
• At least one year as an Advanced Role Genetic Counselor.
• Bachelor's degree in Medical/Human Genetics or a related field.
• Knowledge of healthcare issues in related fields, clinical practice, trends, and legal compliance.
• Ability to foster collaborative partnerships with administrative staff, physicians, and management teams in the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of a genetics program.
• Certified Genetic Counselor credential from the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience in Genetic Counseling.
• Two years as a Senior Genetic Counselor.
• Master's degree in Medical/Human Genetics or a related field.
• Knowledge and application of healthcare issues in related fields, clinical practice, trends, and legal compliance.
• Established collaborative partnerships with administrative staff, physicians, and management teams in the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of a genetics program.
• Certified Genetic Counselor credential from the American Board of Genetic Counseling, plus Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee Genetic Counseling licensure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure goals and objectives align with BMHCC corporate initiatives and the needs of the healthcare market.
• Participate in designing integration strategies with designated leadership for performance and process improvement, quality measures, compliance, and standardization of current and new services.
• Develop location-specific policies, procedures, programs, and standards of care in collaboration with appropriate leadership teams, ensuring legal compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Genetic Counseling to design and implement educational offerings for healthcare professionals and the community on syndrome identification, medical management, genetic testing, psychosocial counseling, and multidisciplinary coordination of patient services.
• Provide consultative services and serve as a resource to the Director of Genetic Counseling, BCC Leadership teams, physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for expansion, consolidation, standardization, and integration; coordinate and operationalize services throughout BMHCC in collaboration with the Director of Genetic Counseling where appropriate.
• Establish internal and external partnerships to enhance clinical practice.
• Collaborate across markets to coordinate genetic counseling care and standardize clinical practice where appropriate.
• Establish key external relationships within the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager