13370BRDepartment Name:HSP Prenatal Diag Ctr Location:Meriter Hospital Job Description: This is an experienced independent board-certified genetic counselor role, with primary responsibilities involving the full range of new and established prenatal detection and/or medical genetic cases. This position also focuses on finding the current research regarding genetics for not only prenatal diagnosis but also other medical conditions.

Provides genetic education, counseling, and psychological support to families who have member with birth defects or genetic disorders or who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Identifies families at risk, interprets information about the disorder, analyzes inheritance patterns, and reviews available options with family. May coordinate and support research activities within area of expertise.

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Main Functions

Determine appropriateness of referral, eligibility of patient for genetic counseling. Assists with case management and patient care follow-up including scheduling appointments, making referrals for services and financial coverage/authorize, tracking test results and conveying those results to patients and providers.

In counseling sessions and/or over the phone obtains and evaluates family history, pregnancy history, medical history, and other appropriate information or signatures from the patient for use in the consultation and evaluation process. Obtain and review pertinent medical records and scientific literature for current information pertaining to case.

Analyzes and interprets information obtained from the patient, medical records and resource materials.

Discusses and explains pertinent genetic, medical and psychosocial information with patients, including risks, procedures, inheritance patterns, test results, and implications of findings. Provide informed consent for prenatal procedures. Analyze and interpret clinical/laboratory findings.

Provides comprehensive information regarding the etiology, inheritance and natural history/prognosis for genetic conditions in culturally appropriate terms that patient can comprehend.

Participates in quality assurance activities pertinent to Prenatal Diagnosis and Perinatal Clinic.

Researched specific lab test and testing facilities to ensure the best testing methods with concerns to cost.

Educates patients regarding tests and procedures and risks associated with each.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Completion of Master's Program in Genetics

3-6 months of prior experience in Genetics

Able to sit to become Certified Diplomat of American Board of Medical Genetics in genetic counseling.

Knowledge of human genetic disorders and birth defects.

Preferred Requirements:

Certified Diplomat of American Board of Medical Genetics in genetic counseling

Auto req ID:13370BRWeekends:NoZip Code:53715Compensation:$32.73+Job Title:Genetics Counselor - Prenatal Diagnosis; 0.8FTE; Day ShiftSite Address:202 South Park StreetWork Schedule:Monday - Friday; no weekends or holiday rotationHours Per Week:32Status:Benefit Eligible City:MadisonFTE:0.8