Peds Genetics Counselor

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates seeks a Certified Genetic Counselor to provide comprehensive genetic counseling at Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH). The role involves interpreting family histories, coordinating testing, and educating patients and families on recurrence risks and available resources.

The position requires strong communication, computer proficiency, and at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
• One year of clinical experience with patients and families preferred.
• Ability to obtain and interpret family, medical and test data; communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide genetic counseling to patients and families across many conditions and inheritance patterns.
• Obtain and interpret family history, birth history, medical history and test results.
• Coordinate lab testing and prepare written reports for physicians and families.
• Schedule patients and communicate timely genetic evaluations for prenatal and other patients.
• Travel for outreach clinics as required and educate communities on genetic services.

Skills

Genetic counseling

Strong communication

Computers proficiency

Education

Certified Genetic Counselor (ABGC)

Job description

## Peds Genetics CounselorApply: Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH): Full time: Posted Today: JR26-45307## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.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: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** 1. Certified Genetic Counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:****EXPERIENCE:** 1. 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.1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Participate as a team member in informative and educational sessions. Assure laboratory testing is coordinated within and outside the institution. 4. Prepare a written report of the patient’s clinic visit for the referring physician, agencies and families including recommendations. 5. Coordinate the implementation of those recommendations. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Teach classes and workshops on genetic evaluation and genetic conditions to residents, students and community groups as requested. 9. Schedule patients. Communicate with local physicians and families the timeliness of genetic evaluation for individuals and prenatal patients. 10. Fill out paperwork including computer forms, billing forms and other date forms on each patient. 11. 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.1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. 2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 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.1. 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. 2. Working closely with others 3. Protracted or irregular hours 4. Working around biohazards 5. Working around infectious diseases 6. Working with or near the deceased 7. Working with hands in water 8. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment**SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**1. 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. 2. Proficiency with computers. 3. 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 DriveMorgantownWest Virginia