Genetic Counselor II- Fetal Care and Neonatal

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a genetic counselor to provide consultative services to patients and families. You will analyze genetic information, discuss testing options, and communicate findings to care teams.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and high-quality, ethical care in a pediatric setting. Required qualifications include a Master's in Genetic Counseling, ABGC certification, and Georgia licensure, with strong communication and psychosocial skills for

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Cultural sensitivity when working with diverse patients and families.
• Psychosocial skills to convey complex testing results compassionately.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling consultative services and writes detailed consultation reports.
• Analyzes genetic information to identify at-risk patients and families.
• Communicates complex concepts in accessible language to patients and care teams.
• Discusses testing options, risks, benefits, and limitations with patients and families.
• Provides information on genetic tests, usage, limitations, outcomes, and sample requirements.
• Informs follow-up resources and referrals for abnormal results.
• Interprets laboratory results clinically and supports patient education.
• Counsels patients and families about genetic risks and inherited conditions.
• Reviews literature and patient histories to inform treatment plans and participates in professional activities.
• Leads division quality initiatives to ensure high-quality genetic testing.
• Collaborates to integrate genetics into program development.
• Ensures services comply with biomedical ethics and represents the organization professionally.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Psychosocial support

Ability to work in fast-paced setting

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in genetic counseling

Job description

Work Shift

Day: Day

Work Day(s): Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time: 8:00 AM

Shift End Time: 4:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Genetic counseling providers offer consultative services to patients and families including analyzing genetic information and diagnostic test reports to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders and syndromes, discussing testing options with patients and families, interpreting laboratory results, and communicating findings to patients, families, and care team members. Genetic counselors are active team members in clinical care and research.

Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience as a genetic counselor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Experience in pediatric genetics or relevant subspecialty
• Interest in clinical research endeavors
• Interest in training and mentoring learners of multiple disciplines
• Familiarity with pre-natal/post-natal genetic counseling and cardiac genetics
• Prior experience partnering with Maternal Fetal Medicine teams and physicians

Education

• Master's degree in genetic counseling from an American Board of Genetic Counseling accredited program

Certification Summary

• Certified with National Board Certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
• Licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to express cultural sensitivity while working with patients and families from diverse backgrounds
• Psychosocial skills to communicate sensitive and complex testing results in a compassionate manner
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Familiarity with health information privacy rules

Job Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling consultative services to patients and families including writing detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts for patients, families, or referring physicians.
• Analyzes genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for genetic disorders and syndromes.
• Communicates complex genetic concepts using accessible language to bolster patient and family understanding.
• Discusses testing options and the associated risks, benefits, and limitations with patients and families.
• Provides information to team members regarding the genetic laboratory tests including the appropriate use of tests, limitations/accuracy of tests, possible testing outcomes, & sample requirements.
• Informs recommendations for appropriate consultations, resources, and follow up for cases with abnormal results.
• Provides clinical interpretation of genetic laboratory results.
• Counsels patients and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance regarding genetic risks and inherited conditions.
• Reviews laboratory work, literature, and patient histories to inform patient treatment plans. Participates in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in genetics and genomics and represents the organization in the larger genetic community.
• Leads division quality initiatives to ensure genetic testing performed is of high quality.
• Collaborates with team members to integrate genetics into program initiatives and development.
• Ensures genetics and genomic services are provided consistent with biomedical ethics best practices.
• Represents Children's in a professional and highly ethical manner.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Laboratory Services