Genetic Counselor

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Reproductive Genetic Counselors at MGH, as members of a multi-disciplinary team, provide compassionate and personalized care for patients and their families around preconception and prenatal genetic issues. Counseling topics include preimplantation genetic screening, prior infant/pregnancy with a genetic syndrome or birth defect, carrier screening, screening for chromosomal abnormalities, prenatal ultrasound findings, diagnostic testing, family history of birth defect or genetic condition, advanced maternal age, and consanguinity. Job duties include reviewing of medical records, obtaining family and pregnancy histories, providing education and risk assessment, explanation of screening and diagnostic tools, review of genetic literature, coordination of additional testing and referrals, interpretation of results, and communication of results to the patient and the referring clinician. Cover letters required for consideration of candidate. Job Summary Summary Provides genetic education, counseling, and support to patients and/or families who have genetic disorders, birth defects, or who may be at risk for inherited conditions. Serves across the organization in several specialty clinics including general genetics clinic, metabolic clinic, bone marrow transplant clinic, cystic fibrosis clinic, hearing loss clinic, maternal fetal medicine, neurofibromatosis clinic, disorders of sexual development clinic, and more.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Genetic Counseling required
• Genetic Counselor [State License] - required
• Genetics experience 1-2 years preferred
• Strong patient/customer service skills.
• Good documentation and organizational skills and good attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to detailed survey research protocols.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong understanding of molecular genetics and general chemistry.
• Good attention to detail and analytical.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the evidence for gene-disease associations
• Collaborates and coordinates patient care with other disciplines and medical specialties
• Assesses individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.
• Assist in development of patient consents, GC protocols, SOPs, and patient education materials.
• Provide an accurate risk assessment based on data obtained.
• Responds to relevant inquiries from patients, staff and physicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees