Genetic Counselor 1

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine, a leading academic medical center in Philadelphia, seeks a Genetic Counselor I in the CPUP OB-GYN Maternal Fetal Medicine practice. The role focuses on providing genetic counseling services, care coordination, and collaboration with the care team.

Per diem hours apply, with license requirements to be met within stated timeframes. The position requires an ACBC-accredited genetic counseling degree, clinical communication experience, and EPIC EMR familiarity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ACGC-accredited genetic counseling program.
• 1+ years of clinical communication experience contributing to continuity of care.
• 1 year clinical genetic counseling experience or relevant rotation.
• Experience in an academic health care setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for cases by identifying relevant medical records and ensuring they are obtained.
• Collect and evaluate patient medical history, construct a pedigree using nomenclature.
• Perform comprehensive genetic risk assessment and explain diagnosis factors and testing.
• Interpret genetic test results and communicate to patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform psychosocial assessment and provide counseling.
• Document clinical encounters and write letters and communications.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians/providers and other care team members.
• Identify areas for improvement within the clinic.

Education

Master Degree- ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program

1+ years demonstrated effective communication within a clinical setting

1 year clinical genetic counseling experience or relevant clinical rotation

Experience working within an academic health care setting

Familiarity with EPIC EMR

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP)

Department: OB-GYN Maternal Fetal Medicine

Location: 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia

Hours: Per Diem

Summary

• The Genetic Counselor 1 will provide genetic counseling services using basic skills and competencies and provide care coordination to patients in the practice. He or she will apply knowledge and skills to provide patient care, with assistance from senior team members, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for cases by identifying relevant medical records and ensuring that these are obtained
• Collect and evaluate patient medical history, construct a pedigree using appropriate nomenclature
• Perform comprehensive genetic risk assessment, explain natural history of diagnosis, explain relevant genetic factors, explain available testing and facilitate testing
• Interpret genetic test results and communicate to patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform psychosocial assessment and provide counseling
• Document clinical encounter
• write clinic notes, physician letters, patient letters, and other communications
• Collaborate with supervising physicians/providers and other care providers
• Begin to recognize areas for improvement within the clinic

Credentials

• Application for Genetic Counseling license must be completed within 30 days of start date as required by the state in which patients will be seen. Barring any circumstances outside of the incumbents control the license must be in place by completion of the 180 day probationary period. Failure to obtain license by the end of the 180-day introductory period will result in termination.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Master Degree- ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program (Required)
• 1+ years demonstrated effective communication within a clinical setting to contribute to continuity of care (Required)
• 1 year clinical genetic counseling experience or relevant clinical rotation experience (Required)
• Experience working within an academic health care setting (Required)
• Familiarity with an electronic medical record systems comparable in complexity currently utilized EPIC EM (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.