Work Schedule Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 4:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular
Job Description:
Genetic counseling providers offer consultative services to patients and families including analysing 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 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
- EducationMaster’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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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 RoadAbout Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.
Recruitment Process:
Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US
