Genetic Counselor, Patient Counseling

GeneDx; Gaithersburg (MD); Remote; USD 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Gaithersburg is seeking a Genetic Counselor to provide expert counseling to patients and families, facilitate communication among healthcare teams, and support corporate objectives. The role requires a Master's degree and involves discussing genetic testing options, explaining results, and providing psychosocial support. The position is full-time with remote work options and requires occasional travel.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Provides genetic counseling to patients and families.
• Discusses benefits and limitations of genetic testing options.
• Explains genetic test results to patients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between lab personnel and clinical staff.
• Performs risk assessment via medical and family history review.
• Supports projects related to company objectives.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Master's degree from an accredited genetic counseling program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world's largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Summary

Provides genetic counseling to patients and families who are tested at GeneDx. Facilitates communication between laboratory personnel, genetic counselors and clinical staff. Supports efforts to maintain the reputation of GeneDx as a world-class healthcare company. Represents GeneDx at national and international meetings as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling to patients and families
• Discusses the benefits and limitations of various genetic testing options, most commonly Whole Exome Sequencing and Whole Genome Sequencing, including assisting with informed consent for genetic testing
• Performs risk assessment via thorough review of medical and family history information
• Explains genetic test results to patients and their families
• Provides patient education and psychosocial support
• Communicates with referring healthcare providers through useful and concise consultation summaries
• Performs patient and/or provider follow-up as needed
• Assumes personal responsibility for understanding and performing routine administrative work including but not limited to reviewing client and patient documentation and curation of internal databases
• Supports projects related to company objectives
• Supports team efforts required to meet corporate and team goals and objectives
• Additional responsibilities depending on needs of the team may include:
• Assists with training of new hires and cross training of internal staff
• Abstracts clinical information from patient records
• Acts as subject matter expert for a group of genes, disorders, and/or tests, independently or with support from other clinical team members
• Performs other duties assigned in support of the team or department
  

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Master's degree from an accredited genetic counseling program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated computer skills, including ability to maintain high proficiency with internal systems and Microsoft Office Suite and the Office 365 environment
• Relevant experience in Exome/Genome clinical counseling preferred
• Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred but not required
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Board-eligible status or certification by the ABGC or equivalent required
• Currently holds multiple genetic counselor state licenses or has the ability to obtain multi-state licensure
  
  

Physical Demands

• Light lifting when traveling. Work requires close attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  

Work Environment

• Remote office based. Occasional travel may be required.
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 2-10pm Eastern
  
  

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range

$88,000—$88,000 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most.

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry's genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
• Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
  
  

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
• Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
• Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
  
  

Learn more About Us here.

Our Culture

At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:

• Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
• Communicate directly, with empathy.
• Do what we say we're going to do.
• Be adaptable to change.
• Operate with a bias for action.
  
  

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits
  
  

GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All privacy policy information can be found here.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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