Genetic Counselor I

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Genetic Counselor I will be responsible for providing genetic counseling services to patients and families. The Genetic Counselor I will reviewing patient information, family history, conduct risk assessments and recommends genetic testing based on analysis. The Genetic Counselor I will assess patients and/or family risk for inherited conditions such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Be able to communicate results with families and patients, to help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. The Genetic Counselor I will work with the physicians to create treatment options and available community resources. The Genetic Counselor I will work closely with insurance specialists to understand benefits and provide appeals and letters of medical necessity as needed for patient care and testing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in genetic counseling or genetics from a program accredited by Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) with Board Eligibility required.
• Covers inpatient and clinic.
• Comprehensive knowledge of human genetic disorders and defects
• Excellent communication skills to distill complex information, results and diagnoses
• Professionalism and emotional stability to handle difficult cases
• Ability to identify and dissect complex medical problems and make recommendations

Responsibilities

• Providing genetic counseling services to patients and families.
• Reviewing patient information and family history.
• Conducting risk assessments.
• Recommending genetic testing based on analysis.
• Assessing patients and/or family risk for inherited conditions such as genetic disorders and birth defects.
• Communicating results with families and patients.
• Helping families and patients understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.
• Working with physicians to create treatment options and available community resources.
• Working closely with insurance specialists to understand benefits and provide appeals and letters of medical necessity as needed for patient care and testing.

What This Job Offers

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