Clinical Genetic Counselor
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Clinical Genetic Counselor works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical geneticists genetic counselors medical residents and genetic counseling students. The role involves the evaluation diagnosis and follow-up care of a diverse pediatric and adult patient population in a vibrant urban clinical setting.
The Clinical Genetic Counselor provides comprehensive genetic counseling services to individuals and families with a personal or family history of genetic disorders. Responsibilities include collecting and evaluating clinical and family history data assessing genetic risks offering supportive counseling coordinating genetic testing and serving as a patient advocateand educational resource for healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical information and psychosocial support to individuals and families affected by or at risk for birth defects and genetic disorders.
- Interview patients and families to obtain detailed medical pregnancy and family/genetic histories; analyze collected data to identify relevant issues and deliver targeted genetic risk assessments.
- Explain clinical features inheritance patterns and testing options for genetic disorders including the benefits limitations and risks of testing.
- Prepare and document patient and physician consultation letters clinical notes and reports.
- Receive triage and respond appropriately to calls and inquiries from clinical staff and external referral sources.
- Ensure genetic testing is ordered and completed in a timely manner with appropriate informed consent.
- Coordinate shipment of specimens to in-house and external testing laboratories.
- Provide follow-up genetic counseling and testing coordination including explanation of normal and abnormal test results drafting letters of medical necessity and communicating results to patients and families via phone or written correspondence.
- Supervise masters-level genetic counseling students.
- Participate in educational activities related to genetics and genetic counseling including lectures grand rounds course instruction and coordination thesis advising and evaluation of genetic counseling students and clinical genetics fellows.
- Coordinate and support research projects associated with the Program for ClinicalGenetics.
Qualifications
- 2 years of genetic counseling experience
- Masters degree in Genetic Counseling
- American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification within 3 years of graduation from Genetic Counseling Program.
Key Skills
- Cobol
- Council
- Creative Production
- ABAP
- Insurance Paralegal
- Light Vehicle Driving
About Company
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