Telehealth Genetic Counselor

Natera

6d • $101,200 - $126,500 • Remote

About The Position

Natera’s Telehealth Genetic Counselors provide genetic counseling to patients via telephone and/or video. This is a remote position, and candidates located in Pacific Standard Time are preferred. Candidates who provide genetic counseling in more than one language (i.e. English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration. This role works with Protected Health Information (PHI) on a regular basis in both paper and electronic forms and has access to various technologies to access PHI in order to perform the job. Employees must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training, and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire. Employees must maintain current status on Natera training requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree.
• Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics.
• Two or more years of clinical genetic counseling experience.
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members.
• Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Google suite of work products.

Nice To Haves

• IVF clinic, patient, or laboratory experience preferred.
• Candidates who provide genetic counseling in more than one language (i.e. English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration.

Responsibilities

• Review of the patient’s (and if appropriate, the reproductive partner’s) personal medical/reproductive history and family history.
• Genetic risk assessment and explanation of genetic risks identified.
• Offering of relevant and appropriate testing options.
• Discussion of benefits, risks and limitations of testing.
• Documentation of session.
• Call-out of results and appropriate follow-up.
• Answer health care provider inquiries.
• Assist in development and improvement of GC protocols, SOPs, systems, and patient education materials.
• Write or collaborate on abstracts or papers.
• Support Natera teams including lab genetic counselors, medical science liaisons, marketing, product and others.
• Obtain and maintain GC licensure in states offering licensure as assigned.
• Represent company at trade shows and medical conferences; Deliver presentations at scientific meetings and company promotional events (<10% travel).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

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