Job Description
The Genetic Counselor will provide genetic counseling following established genetic counseling practice guidelines in a cancer genetics setting. The Genetic Counselor I will be responsible for seeing patients in multiple clinics, including main campus and other affiliates, including Torrance.
This role is hybrid, requiring 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Genetic Counselors working under a valid Temporary Genetic Counselor License are permitted to perform the following duties only under direct supervision of a Medical Doctor or fully licensed Genetic Counselor:
- Assesses recurrence risks and recommends medical or genetic testing based upon analysis of risk, benefit and cost.
- Ensures proper completion of counseling paperwork.
- Responsible for the communication of both normal and abnormal results and coordinating appropriate follow-up with medical geneticist and/or supervising physician.
- May provide case management for complex genetic cases, including coordinating medical recommendations, testing, and ongoing counseling.
- Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling regarding genetic conditions; makes referrals for ongoing care and support.
- Acts as consultant to referring physicians regarding highly specialized genetic information pertinent to the management of their patients.
- Responsible for analyzing the intake information and determining if appropriate appointments have been scheduled.
- Interacts and communicates regularly with the medical geneticist(s) and/or supervising physician(s).
- Participates in regular staff meetings; works to establish her/himself as a team member, providing coverage for colleagues as necessary.
- Provides genetic counseling in accordance with applicable standards of professional care.
- Attends continuous education courses, attends meetings, and reviews medical literature.
- Stays current in GC field.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling.
- ABGC eligible or certified (or equivalent). Expected to obtain ABGC/ABMG certification.
Experience:
- Open to new graduates and those with one to ten (1-10) years’ experience in genetic counseling.
- Ability to work independently. Demonstrates refined analytic and diagnostic reasoning skills. Ability to clearly explain complex medical information in both verbal and written form.
- Demonstrates organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Computer experience preferred. Bilingual skills a plus.
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Working Title: Genetic Counselor (Hybrid)
Department: SOCC Supportive Services Cost Center
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Pathology / Laboratory
Job Specialty: Medical Genetics
Overtime Status: EXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 8 hour
Base Pay: $40.02 - $62.03
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