Genetic Counselor

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Medstar Health Harbor Hospital in Baltimore seeks a Genetic Counselor to interview and counsel patients at risk for or affected with genetic disorders, collect histories, assess risks and explain genetic information. The role includes teaching residents and staff, identifying at-risk individuals, coordinating tests and referrals, and maintaining patient records in line with standards.

Master’s in Genetic Counseling and ABGC certification within one year are required; two years’ experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling is required.
• ABGC certification within 1 year of hire.
• Two years genetic counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients by taking family, medical, and pregnancy histories to identify genetic risks.
• Counsels patients on risks, diagnosis, and available interventions; provides written information.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

2 years experience

Education

Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling

ABGC certification within 1 year

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Medstar Health is looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our team at Harbor Hospital! The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills.

The Genetic Counselor will interview and counsel patients at risk for or affected with genetic disorders. Responsible for pre-, peri-, and post-natal genetic counseling of referred individuals. Takes family, medical, and pregnancy histories, assesses genetic risks, logs information, makes referrals to appropriate specialists, and explains genetic information.

Primary Duties:

• Collects genetic information preparing for each patient referred. Explains to patients and their family members genetic risks, diagnosis, and available intervention. Supplies pertinent written information to patients and physicians. Gathers information and utilizes resources from various sources; calculates or cites empiric genetic risks to each individual patient or family member.
• Gives lectures and educational sessions on genetic counseling and medical genetics issues to residents, staff, and community.
• Identifies at-risk individuals and offers appropriate tests and referrals to genetic specialists. Interviews patients by taking family, medical, and pregnancy histories to identify significant genetic and environmental risk factors.
• Maintains patients' files and records, such as number of patients counseled and types of referrals, according to departmental and laboratory standards.
• Prepares letters to patients and physicians after counseling session. Receives referrals and schedules appointments within a week of referral and logs with accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling.
• American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification within one year of hire.
• 2 years genetic counseling experience preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.