Genetic Counselor-Certified- Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic- Full Time

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

14h

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job assumes responsibility for providing medical/clinical genetic counseling services to individuals and families with a known or suspected inherited condition. Provides individualized information and supportive counseling, coordinates genetic testing, evaluates, and determines the needs of the individual and families, and works with the Physician to make appropriate referrals based on the evaluations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited training program in Genetic Counseling
• 1 year of experience as a genetic counselor
• Certified Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and/or the American Board of Medical Genetics
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical history, including detailed family histories.
• Collects and reviews all lab data and medical records of patient to establish patient’s current health status.
• Utilizes clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment of health status.
• Gathers and integrates patient data to assist in the development of an individualized plan of care, utilizing appropriate reference material.
• Coordinates handling of patient specimens with appropriate laboratory standards.
• Maintains knowledge of growth and development.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees