Genetic Counselor

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Genetic Counselor position at Medstar Health in Baltimore, MD involves interviewing and counseling patients at risk for or affected by genetic disorders, and providing pre-, peri-, and post-natal genetic counseling. Requires a Master’s in Genetic Counseling and ABGC certification within one year, with 2 years of experience preferred.

Primary duties include collecting histories, explaining risks, scheduling referrals, and maintaining patient records per department standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling is required.
• ABGC certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years genetic counseling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview and counsel patients at risk for or affected with genetic disorders.
• Collect family, medical, and pregnancy histories and assess genetic risks.
• Gives lectures and educational sessions on genetic counseling and medical genetics issues.
• Identify at-risk individuals and offer tests and referrals.
• Maintain patients' files and records according to standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling

ABGC certification within one year of hire

Job description

About The Job

Job Summary: Medstar Health is looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our team! 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.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

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.