Genetic Counselor Graduate

Job Description:

Genetic Counselor Graduates function under supervision of a Fully Licensed and American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certified Genetic Counselor or under the supervision an American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) certified physician leader to provide patient and family counseling, research, coordination of specialized care including lab data, specimen collection, retrieval of data and referrals, consultation with other patient care specialists and referring providers. They also provide staff education as needed.

This graduate position for those not certified at the time of hire and who must be supervised by a board-certified geneticist or a certified genetic counselor, is intended to be a temporary position while the caregiver works toward being fully licensed. This Genetic Counselor Graduate job can be utilized for up to 12 months while caregivers are working toward preparing, testing, and passing the State Boards examination (obtaining a Full Genetic Counselor license). After that 12-month period, or if the Genetic Counselor Graduate fails the State Board exam a third time, the caregiver can no longer remain in the Genetic Counselor Graduate job.

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Essential Functions:

• Under supervision, this position provides genetic counseling services to applicable patient care specialists and referring physicians.
• Utilizes specific detailed knowledge of genetics and acts as a consultant with applicable patient care specialists and referring care providers in providing professional options for the development of a collaborative plan of care.
• Responsible to complete interview history and counsel patients referred for genetic testing, and other circumstances as well as obtaining medical records and preparing family pedigrees by utilizing medical literature in the analysis of genetic disorders related to individualized patient care. 
• The position provides individualized patient and family education emotional support, and counseling including analysis of options for current diagnostic testing, care and intervention, and future ramifications for self, family, or offspring. 
• Maintains contact with patients while waiting for diagnostic results, when results are received, and as appropriate for support. 
• Documents and records contact with patient, ancillary services, communications, and counseling by complete and appropriate documentation. 
• Completes documentation to support billing requirements and completes charge sheet at each patient visit in order to facilitate timely billing.
• Coordinates and presents reviews of appropriate cases of care to peers, residents, students, and colleagues and communicates clearly and directly in oral and written form to providers and patients and participates in peer review by providing and receiving objective and constructive feedback with peers.

Skills:

• Patient Care
• Patient Care Coordination
• Genetic Counseling
• Patient Support
• Patient Counseling
• Medical Records Management
• Clinical Research
• Biology
• Patient Communications
• Patient Provider Communication
• Documentations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in genetic counseling from an ACGC-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Temporary Licensure for practice as a Genetic Counselor in the state of practice.
• Broad knowledge base of current developments in treating, diagnosing, and counseling in genetics.
• Ability to research and review scientific literature and publications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some work competed toward gaining certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
• Certification by the ABMG or ABGC is required within two years of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center, Intermountain Health LDS Hospital, Primary Childrens Outpatient Clinic

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$36.44 - $36.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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