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Job Summary:
The Genetic Counselor 3 reports directly to the Director of Genetic Counseling
Key responsibilities of the role include:
The Genetic Counselor is responsible for providing genetic risk assessment and genetic counseling to a wide variety of patients in a community hospital setting for WellStar Health System.
This is a clinical position requiring clinical experience, self-direction, attention to detail and follow-up, and ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and the public.
The Genetic Counselor is academically and clinically prepared to provide genetic risk assessment and genetic services to individuals, families, healthcare professionals and the community. These services include but are not limited to education and counseling about the occurrence, risk of occurrence, genetic testing and interpreting results.
Participate in program leadership meetings including subcommittees and cancer committee.
Work with Director of Genetic counseling on development of new department processes.
Reports to Director of Genetic counseling
Impact of this role in the organization the provision of direct patient care for patients in need of genetic services as well as service as subject matter expert in various organization and national committees.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Counselor
* Conduct in-depth, personal assessment of genetic risk based on personal, medical, occupational, environmental and family risk factors.
* Construct a detailed pedigree expanded to the degree of reliable information (minimum 3 generations). Secures medical records to confirm information.
* Evaluate eligibility for genetic testing.
* Evaluates and monitors the impact of genetic risk assessment, genetic conditions, therapeutics, or testing on the client and extended family and intervenes as needed.
* Provide psychological support to the client and extended family and facilitates successful adaptive responses.
* Facilitate genetic testing when indicated and provides ongoing follow-up to client and family.
Educator
* Assess for actual and anticipated learning and psychosocial needs of client and family regarding genetic risk and genetic services.
* Based on identified needs, delivers genetic counseling services, answers complex genetic questions, and addresses client and family concerns.
* Assesses learning needs of other professionals associated with clients and patients who may be interested in or require genetic counseling / testing. Participates in planning and providing cancer genetic information and resources to healthcare professionals.
Researcher
* In conjunction with Cancer Research Staff, participates in cancer genetic research trials.
* Applies research findings to education, counseling, policies and procedures.
Coordinator / Administrator
* Participates in Performance Improvement projects related to cancer
* Work with other team members as necessary for billing, records, schedules, compliance, clinic statistics etc.
* Coordinate / participate in meetings, tumor boards, committees as needed
Professional Role
* Manner and dress reflect image of professional health care provider in World Class Clinic setting
* Demonstrate outstanding written, verbal, non-verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Possess and demonstrate sensitivity to individual spiritual, cultural, language and ethnic differences.
* Possess current knowledge about disease, therapy, diagnostics, technology etc. by seeking and participating in formal and informal education opportunities related to cancer and genetics.
* Serve as expert resource to co-workers and healthcare providers interested in cancer genetic issues and cases.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Genetic Counseling License from Georgia Medical Board within 30 Days Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years experience as a genetic counselor required Required and
Experience with direct patient care and program development recommended. Required and
Computer/data entry experience. Required and
Epic and 3M experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.
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