Genetics Counselor

Genetic Counselor

Pediatrix

 

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.

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• 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).