CO Genetic Counselor

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

18d • $34 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Genetic Counselor provides prenatal and preconception genetic counseling to patients referred for a wide range of indications, including maternal age, abnormal screening results or ultrasound findings, personal or family health history concerns, pregnancy loss, teratogenic or medication exposures, pre-implantation genetic testing, and infertility. The role involves preparing for counseling sessions, coordinating testing and follow-up, and communicating with patients, providers, specialists, and laboratories. The position also includes opportunities for teaching, student supervision, and collaboration in clinical research within a large academic medical center.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a graduate program accredited by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling (ACGC).
• Maryland Board of Physicians license as a Genetic Counselor or Supervised Genetic Counselor.
• If not yet certified, seek certification as a genetic counselor from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) during the next available national certifying examination.
• Good case management skills.
• Critical thinking and an independent work ethos.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for counseling sessions by reviewing relevant prior test results, researching conditions of concern, and arranging appropriate testing, including facilitating insurance authorization with support staff.
• Coordinate testing, which may include chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, ultrasound, cell-free DNA screening, and carrier screening.
• Communicate with maternal-fetal medicine physicians, other medical specialists, referring obstetric providers, and laboratories.
• Follow up with patients and referring providers regarding test results; document counseling sessions and results; and assist with arranging additional consultations or testing.
• Present cases at weekly conferences for case management and student education.
• Provide lectures to student groups, medical providers, and lay groups.
• Supervise genetic counseling graduate students, maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics fellows or residents, medical students, and gynecology/obstetrics residents on elective rotations.
• Participate in clinical research collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time