Prenatal Genetic Counselor: Risk & Testing Expert

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a prenatal genetic counselor to work with families at risk for genetic conditions or congenital anomalies within the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, patient education, psychosocial counseling, coordinating genetic testing, and communicating results with follow-up guidance. Requirements: Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling; new graduate to 3 years’ experience; board certification eligibility; PA/NJ

Qualifications

• Provides risk assessments and genetic counseling
• Completes pedigree and counsels patients/families
• Coordinates genetic testing and discloses results
• Maintains documentation and EMR data
• Presents cases at weekly conference

Responsibilities

• Implements core GC skills and competencies
• Assesses family history and counsels cases with abnormal results
• Offers genetic testing and coordinates testing
• Discloses results and provides follow-up counseling
• Uses EMR for documentation and data management
• Presents patients at weekly case conference
• Pursues professional growth under supervision
• Implements clinical practice under GC/MD supervision

Skills

Genetic counseling

Pedigree analysis

EMR proficiency

Patient education

Psychosocial counseling

Genetic testing coordination

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a prenatal genetic counselor to work with families at risk for genetic conditions or congenital anomalies within the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, patient education, psychosocial counseling, coordinating genetic testing, and communicating results with follow-up guidance. Requirements: Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling; new graduate to 3 years’ experience; board certification eligibility; PA/NJ