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Genetic Counselor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Certified Genetic Counselor to join our team.

Pediatrix Medical Group is a physician lead organization, and we are one of the nation’s largest providers of prenatal, neonatal and pediatric services. Talented business professionals from diverse backgrounds choose Pediatrix because we are an exciting and innovative company that focuses on a team approach to improve the lives of patients everywhere. We offer a diverse range of opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits, and a commitment to clinical excellence, we are confident that you'll love being a part of the Pediatrix team.

The Genetic Counselor provides genetic counseling for routine prenatal and preconception indications, including non-invasive prenatal testing, maternal serum screening, invasive prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound anomalies, family history indications and teratogenic exposures. The Genetic Counselor collaborates with other health team members to provide comprehensive care in the perinatal setting.

Responsibilities:

Reviews family and medical histories, determines relative risks and educates patients and families about Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal risk and principles of teratology.
Performs preconceptional and pregnancy loss counseling from a genetic perspective.
Is familiar with and critical of laboratories providing diagnostic services such as chromosome analysis, molecular DNA technology and biochemical screening.
Provides an interpretation of test results for patients, families and referring physicians.
Discusses availability of various prenatal diagnostic options and their associated risks with patients and families.
Returns patient phone calls in response to care and needs in a timely manner.
Is available for short and long term care; provides support services and referrals as necessary.
Documents patient and/or family encounters for patient and referring physician.
Corresponds timely and thoroughly with referring physicians.
Maintains accurate and up to date records of results and follow ups.
Utilizes current researching resources to provide thorough and current information.
Participates in revenue cycle by ensuring authorizations and referrals are in place and notifying the Billing Associate of needs for further authorizations.
Documents correct ICD-10 codes for services provided.
Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner, recognizing an individual’s religious, ethical, and moral opinion/belief.
Uses standard of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.
Recognizes ethical, legal and professional issues inherent to providing care to women experiencing a high risk pregnancy.
Provides telephone triage and makes appropriate referrals to other specialist as necessary.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Follows universal precautions and OSHA standards.
Performs other assigned duties as directed.

Qualifications:

A current/valid license as a Genetic Counselor if the state in which they are providing medical services requires it.
Prior prenatal diagnosis is helpful, but not required.
A minimum of 5 years experience required.
Experience with and critical of laboratories providing diagnostic services such as chromosome analysis, molecular DNA technology and biochemical screening.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Education Level: Master’s prepared, board eligible or board certified as a Genetic Counselor.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Genetic Counselor I

Baylor College of Medicine

This is a split position where 50% of the effort will be dedicated to pediatric genetics and 50% will be dedicated to prenatal/reproductive genetics. The genetic counselor in this position will see patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting in pediatric genetics and prenatal genetics clinic at Texas Children's Hospital at the Austin North location . The genetic counselor will also have the opportunity to supervise and teach genetic counseling graduate students, clinical and laboratory fellows, and other learners. The genetic counselor is expected to be part of a team of prenatal and pediatric genetic counselors who participate in bimonthly meetings, supervise genetic counseling students, and provide excellent care to patients.

Previous experience in a prenatal or pediatric setting is preferred.

Job Duties

The genetic counselor filling this full-time position will join over 30 genetic counselors within the Texas Children's Hospital system. The main responsibilities include staffing and coordinating the pediatric genetics clinics at Texas Children’s Hospital Austin North location and providing services to prenatal/preconception patients in the Maternal Fetal Medicine department and Fetal Center at the TCH Austin location.

The genetic counselor will be responsible for:

Counsels patients with indications of genetic risks in pregnancy or in preconception settings.
Performs consults, test coordination, and results disclosure to patients seen at the Texas Children’s Fetal Center and MFM clinics in Austin.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary specialists for optimal care of patients with complex fetal health conditions.
Releases and discusses results of genetic testing with patients and providers.
Refers patients to additional services and providers as indicated.
Serves as patient liaison between fetal and pediatric care.
Obtains medical and family history of the pediatric patient during the clinic setting.
Counsels patients and families regarding results in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Arranges follow-up appointments as indicated
The genetic counselor will also be expected to supervise graduate students, fellows, residents during their pediatric, MFM, or other genetics rotations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling.
No experience required..
Board-eligible or Board-Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).

Genetic Counselor Coordinator

Kaiser Permanente

For the region or sub-regional specialty, provides advanced clinical genetics expertise, promoting high quality standards of care for patients/members with, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions. Provides program administration, consultation, education, collaboration, and research. Monitors and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements within Kaiser. May also provide independent genetic counseling and referral services for patients/members.

Essential Responsibilities:

Provides on-going program planning and management, develops region-wide protocols, and promotes standards of care for patients/members with, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions.
Provides expert consultation with physicians and other health care providers to enhance and monitor the quality and level of care for patients/members affected by, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions.
Collaborates with patients/members, caregiver, and interdisciplinary team members in assisting client needs.
Develops and implements a plan of care for complex, high-risk patients.
Evaluates effectiveness of care plans and revises plans as needed.
Creates and directs complex analysis of patient/program information from a variety of data sources for program development, risk management and quality monitoring.
Develops culturally sensitive and age appropriate patient education programs and materials.
Provides educational programs for physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, trainees and other health care providers in the community.
Serves as a regional or sub-regional specialty resource and provides up-to-date knowledge and management of genetic/congenital disorders and programs.
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current activities in genetics and recommends/implements enhanced clinical practice standards for the department and the region.
Directs and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities, promoting cost effective delivery of high quality patient care/services, improving internal and external customer satisfaction.
Identifies and promotes improved innovative clinical practice based on new knowledge and research in field of specialization. Initiates and participates in collaborative research projects, written articles, and professional presentations.
Forms risk estimates and identifies at risk cases.
Coordinates and documents contacts and follow-up recommendations, including referrals and scheduling of tests/ procedures.
Utilizes resources on a region-wide basis to improve efficiencies, increase communications, reduce redundancy and improve patient and provider satisfaction.
Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day operations for the assigned program.
Ensures support staffs quality of work.
Serves as preceptor for graduate genetic counseling students and medical residents.
Provides input into local and regional policies and guidelines and hiring of new staff.
May independently provide genetic counseling services for all areas of medical genetics, which includes:
Assesses recurrence risks and recommends medical or genetic testing based on analysis of the risk, benefit, and cost.
Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling regarding genetic conditions.
Makes referrals for on-going care and support.
Follows patient through counseling, testing, and results.