Genetic Counselor- Maternal Fetal Medicine

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

32d

About The Position

Provides all aspects of clinical and administrative duties involved in the genetic counseling sessions with families at risk for or with known fetal anomalies or hereditary disease.
· Reviews incoming referrals/records for accuracy and triages patient medical history into the medical record. Advises on appropriate plan of care.
· Contacts patients in advance of their appointment to provide telephone counseling and/or arrange consultation in anticipation of their appointment. Collaborates with MFM and referring physicians on appropriate plan of care.
· Performs direct patient care in the form of genetic counseling visits with patients and families to include triage, pedigree construction and analysis, patient/family discussion of genetic conditions and contribution of heredity, and review of available testing options.
· Prepares test requisitions, authorizations, and follows up with all ordered tests. Documents all result notes with test result interpretation, communicates test results to patients and referring physicians, and coordinates follow-up testing, peer support, or termination services as needed.
· Documents all patient interactions in the medical record including testing, consultation note, procedure note and applicable consultation charge. Closes all encounters within 24 hours of interaction.
· Collaborates with peer genetic counselors in coordinating the monthly Connecticut Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care and/or Red Chart Communication.
· Formulates and advises medical care team for most appropriate specific genetic testing plan for patient.
· Interprets results of genetic testing. Liaison to genetic testing laboratories.
· Maintains education requirements of certification, and as needed for patient care.
· Travel required between Hartford, Glastonbury, Norwich and New Britain locations

Requirements

• Graduate of ABGC-accredited Master’s level genetic counselor program.
• CT Licensed Genetic Counselor
• Certified American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics within 6 months of hire.
• 5 years’ experience in counseling patients & families
• Excellent and compassionate communication skills, experience with EPIC or documenting in other electronic medical record systems, ability to prioritize a number of patient responsibilities at any given time, great teamwork and job sharing skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews incoming referrals/records for accuracy and triages patient medical history into the medical record.
• Advises on appropriate plan of care.
• Contacts patients in advance of their appointment to provide telephone counseling and/or arrange consultation in anticipation of their appointment.
• Collaborates with MFM and referring physicians on appropriate plan of care.
• Performs direct patient care in the form of genetic counseling visits with patients and families to include triage, pedigree construction and analysis, patient/family discussion of genetic conditions and contribution of heredity, and review of available testing options.
• Prepares test requisitions, authorizations, and follows up with all ordered tests.
• Documents all result notes with test result interpretation, communicates test results to patients and referring physicians, and coordinates follow-up testing, peer support, or termination services as needed.
• Documents all patient interactions in the medical record including testing, consultation note, procedure note and applicable consultation charge.
• Closes all encounters within 24 hours of interaction.
• Collaborates with peer genetic counselors in coordinating the monthly Connecticut Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care and/or Red Chart Communication.
• Formulates and advises medical care team for most appropriate specific genetic testing plan for patient.
• Interprets results of genetic testing.
• Liaison to genetic testing laboratories.
• Maintains education requirements of certification, and as needed for patient care.
• Travel required between Hartford, Glastonbury, Norwich and New Britain locations

What This Job Offers

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