Genetic Counselor

Mercyhealth•Riverside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides genetic counseling and helps coordinate patient care by collecting medical and family history, educating patients, and arranging follow-up care. It also supports community education, maintains accurate patient records and educational resources, and serves as a resource for genetics-related questions while following professional ethics and continuing education requirements.

Requirements

Master's level Genetics Counselor degree
Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) required.
Licensure as required by states of Illinois and Wisconsin.
Strong organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication
Quality customer service skills
Read/comprehend written instructions
Follow verbal instructions
Basic PC skills
Manage stress appropriately
Make decisions under pressure
Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
Handle multiple priorities
Work independently

Responsibilities

Facilitates comprehensive patient care.
Provides description of genetic counseling process during initial patient contact, gathers relevant information including medical records/family history and obtains appropriate current medical literature.
Ensures the distribution of a summary letter to the patient and referral source in a timely fashion.
Assists/conducts counseling session: Coordinates further care and follow-up.
Participates in community and professional education.
Accommodates the majority of requests by community and professional groups for lectures.
Organizes and presents educational conference as funding is available and need is demonstrated.
Participates in obtaining and utilizing grant funding as it is available.
Ensures maximal use of grant funds.
Promotes public awareness of the regional genetics service.
Functions as a regional community resource for genetic disease-related inquiries.
Maintains patient data for yearly statistics.
Maintains documentation of the number of referrals, the referral source and patient demographic information.
Maintains statistics on indication for referral and diagnosis.
Attends continuing education programs, attending appropriate educations seminars on a yearly basis, as funding permits.
Maintains current educational materials.
Maintains up-to-date patient educational materials in sufficient quantities and maintains current medical resources used by the department staff and other medical professions.
Provide genetic counseling and medical care as needed for position newborn screen cases.
Provides information to the State of IL NBS program, as needed.
Act as an educational resource/mentor for individuals interested in medicine and the field of medical genetics.
Provide genetic counseling services that follow the code of ethics guidelines established by the NSGC/ABGC.