Peds Genetics Counselor

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, West Virginia is seeking a Genetic Counselor to provide genetic counseling to patients and families. You will assess recurrence risk and inheritance patterns, discuss treatments and prognosis, and coordinate with local services and support groups.

Travel for outreach clinics is required. Minimum qualifications include Certified Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling; preferred one year of clinical experience with

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Genetic Counselor (ABGC).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to interpret complex genetic information for patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide genetic counseling to patients and families across a wide range of conditions.
• Obtain and interpret family history, medical history and test results; coordinate laboratory testing.
• Prepare written reports and communicate recommendations to physicians, agencies, and families.
• Coordinate implementation of recommendations and follow-up with patients and providers.
• Teach classes/workshops on genetic evaluation and conditions as requested.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with computers

Education

Certified Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling

Job description

Provides genetic counseling to patients and families including a wide range of genetic conditions with assessment of recurrence and occurrence of the condition, nature of the condition, mode of inheritance, recurrence risk, treatments, prognosis, available services, and support groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience working with patients and families in a clinical setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides genetic counseling to patients and families including a wide range of genetic conditions with assessment of recurrence and occurrence of the condition, nature of the condition, mode of inheritance, recurrence risk, treatments, prognosis, available services, and support groups.
• Obtain and interpret specific data including family history, birth history, medical history and test results. Integrate clinic and genetic information for specialized laboratory and clinical testing. Assess the patient and family members; level of understanding of development and behavioral relationships.
• Participate as a team member in informative and educational sessions. Assure laboratory testing is coordinated within and outside the institution.
• Prepare a written report of the patient’s clinic visit for the referring physician, agencies and families including recommendations.
• Coordinate the implementation of those recommendations.
• Handle inquiries from patients, physicians, nurses and community agencies regarding patient referrals, management and genetic questions. Develop a working knowledge of healthcare and social services available to children with special needs in West Virginia and surrounding states.
• Intervention with local families, agencies and physicians by heightening the awareness of services and health behaviors that may reduce the symptoms of a genetic condition, facilitate the successful adaptation of the disease process, education about, administer and monitor responses of therapy of genetic conditions, advocate for and facilitate access to genetic resources and support groups and network with members of the genetic community locally, nationally and internationally as needed.
• Teach classes and workshops on genetic evaluation and genetic conditions to residents, students and community groups as requested.
• Schedule patients. Communicate with local physicians and families the timeliness of genetic evaluation for individuals and prenatal patients.
• Fill out paperwork including computer forms, billing forms and other date forms on each patient.
• Travel required for outreach clinics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ pounds.
• Working closely with others
• Protracted or irregular hours
• Working around biohazards
• Working around infectious diseases
• Working with or near the deceased
• Working with hands in water
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment

Skills And Abilities

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8239 UHA CH Pediatrics Specialties

Address

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.