Genetic Counselor Intern

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

9h

About The Position

The Genetic Counseling Intern will support team members of the Center for Human Genetics Cancer Service in routine clinical and research activities under direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in health sciences related field or psychology field (Required)
• Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills. (Required proficiency)
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. (Required proficiency)
• Critical thinking skills. (Required proficiency)
• Attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work collaboratively with licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist. (Required proficiency)
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist. (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Admittance to an accredited genetic counseling training program (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Case preparation.
• Pre-clinic telephone calls to obtain medical and family histories.
• Assistance with genetic test ordering.
• Assistance with research projects (data collection, entry, and management, etc.).
• Performance of clerical duties (faxing, filing, mailing, copying etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern