Genetic Counselor I

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System is looking for a Genetic Counselor I to provide genetic counseling services in Fort Worth, Texas. This role involves assessing patients and families for inherited conditions, conducting risk assessments, and communicating complex results to help families adapt.

Collaboration with physicians for treatment options and understanding insurance benefits is essential. A Master's degree in genetic counseling or genetics from an accredited program is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in genetic counseling or genetics from an ACGC accredited program with Board Eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide genetic counseling services to patients and families.
• Review patient information and conduct risk assessments.
• Communicate results to help families understand genetic contributions to disease.
• Work with physicians to create treatment options.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of human genetic disorders and defects

Excellent communication skills to distill complex information

Professionalism and emotional stability

Ability to identify and dissect complex medical problems

Education

Master's degree in genetic counseling or genetics

Job description

Location:

Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

Department:

Pediatric Precision Health Program

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Genetic Counselor I will be responsible for providing genetic counseling services to patients and families. The Genetic Counselor I will reviewing patient information, family history, conduct risk assessments and recommends genetic testing based on analysis. The Genetic Counselor I will assess patients and/or family risk for inherited conditions such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Be able to communicate results with families and patients, to help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. The Genetic Counselor I will work with the physicians to create treatment options and available community resources. The Genetic Counselor I will work closely with insurance specialists to understand benefits and provide appeals and letters of medical necessity as needed for patient care and testing.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in genetic counseling or genetics from a program accredited by Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) with Board Eligibility required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of human genetic disorders and defects
• Excellent communication skills to distill complex information, results and diagnoses
• Professionalism and emotional stability to handle difficult cases
• Ability to identify and dissect complex medical problems and make recommendations

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.