Genetic Counselor

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prenatal Genetic Counselor at Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is an employee in a regular position within the Health-30 pay grade. This role involves assessing risk for genetic diseases, interpreting medical and genetic literature, coordinating genetic testing, providing education and support to patients and families, and managing clinic operations. The counselor will also be involved in clinical supervision, teaching, research, and quality improvement projects.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ACGC-accredited program
• Board certification by ABGC (if not yet certified, candidate must be ABGC board-eligible at time of hire and obtain certification within one year)
• South Carolina Genetic Counselor Licensure (or eligibility for licensure - limited licensure may be obtained for those awaiting ABGC results)

Responsibilities

• Elicits medical history, family history and constructs pedigree to assess risk for genetic disease occurrence or recurrence.
• Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature from a variety of sources and incorporates into patient counseling and management.
• Explains available testing options including risks, benefits and limitations of testing.
• Coordinates genetic testing and return of results for patients and/or families.
• Provides genetic education, counseling, and psychosocial support for patients/families.
• Reviews referrals and triages cases.
• Supports operations of genetics clinic.
• Performs administrative and day-to-day operational clinical activities including record review and patient charting.
• Writes detailed consultation reports conveying complex genetic concepts to patients and referring physicians.
• Collaborates with genetic counseling team, MD supervisor(s) and multidisciplinary care team.
• Facilitates referrals as indicated.
• Demonstrates in-depth medical knowledge in practice area(s) and interprets most genetic results with minimal oversight/guidance.
• Identifies or creates patient support resources for indications encountered in practice.
• Provides clinical supervision for genetic counseling students.
• Teaches genetics/genetic counseling content to medical/genetic trainees.
• Implements systems to collect, maintain and analyze operational data.
• Collaborates on research and/or quality improvement projects.
• Mentors new genetic counselor hires.

What This Job Offers

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