Genetic Counselor, Pediatrics - Royal Oak
About The Position
Improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. That’s just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team at Corewell Health. Job Summary The genetic counselor w ill work as part of a team in the pediatric genetics clinic, alongside a clinical geneticist and another genetic counselor, and provide genetic counseling services for patients and/or families suspected of having an underlying genetic disorder, including patient intake and triage, initial history taking and pre-test counseling and consenting , communication of results and education , and follow-up support. BENEFITS Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals. Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance Free onsite parking at all of our campuses
Requirements
- Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Master's Level Genetic Counseling Program.
- 2 years of relevant experience Experience in Clinical Genetics.
Nice To Haves
- LIC-Genetic Counselor License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or LIC-Genetic Counselor License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Temporary License according to MI Guidelines Upon Hire required
- CRT-Board Cert Genetic Counselor (BC-CGC) - ABCGN American Board of Genetic Counseling 2 Yrs required Or CRT-Board Cert Clinical Molecular Genetics (CMG) - ABMGG American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics 2 Yrs required
Responsibilities
- Provides genetic counseling services, evaluates patient and family health educational needs, initiates appropriate genetic risk assessment and plan appropriate screening tests.
- Assess the needs of patients, significant others and family members.
- Obtains insurance pre-authorization, drafts letters of medical necessity and processes billing.
- Facilitate appropriate medical and psychosocial follow-up for high-risk patients and their families.
- Acts as a patient or family advocate.
- Documents care/teaching consistent with documentation guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Attends and presents relevant conferences as it relates to clinical genetics and other healthcare.
- Networks locally and nationally to increase awareness of the Beaumont Clinical Genetics Program.
- Participates in regional and national professional organizations to promote genetics best practices.
- Participates in educational programs for other health care professionals, educators or lay public.
- Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment – cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
Benefits
- Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.
- Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
- Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
- Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
- Free onsite parking at all of our campuses
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
