Work where every moment matters. Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties. _ Job Description_ Provides all aspects of clinical and administrative duties involved in the genetic counseling sessions with families at risk for or with known fetal anomalies or hereditary disease. · Reviews incoming referrals/records for accuracy and triages patient medical history into the medical record. Advises on appropriate plan of care. · Contacts patients in advance of their appointment to provide telephone counseling and/or arrange consultation in anticipation of their appointment. Collaborates with MFM and referring physicians on appropriate plan of care. · Performs direct patient care in the form of genetic counseling visits with patients and families to include triage, pedigree construction and analysis, patient/family discussion of genetic conditions and contribution of heredity, and review of available testing options. · Prepares test requisitions, authorizations, and follows up with all ordered tests. Documents all result notes with test result interpretation, communicates test results to patients and referring physicians, and coordinates follow-up testing, peer support, or termination services as needed. · Documents all patient interactions in the medical record including testing, consultation note, procedure note and applicable consultation charge. Closes all encounters within 24 hours of interaction. · Collaborates with peer genetic counselors in coordinating the monthly Connecticut Center for Fetal and Neonatal Care and/or Red Chart Communication. · Formulates and advises medical care team for most appropriate specific genetic testing plan for patient. · Interprets results of genetic testing. Liaison to genetic testing laboratories. · Maintains education requirements of certification, and as needed for patient care. · Travel required between Hartford and New Britain locations _Education _ Graduate of ABGC-accredited Master’s level genetic counselor program. CT Licensed Genetic Counselor Certified American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics within 6 months of hire. _Experience_ 5 years’ experience in counseling patients & families Excellent and compassionate communication skills, experience with EPIC or documenting in other electronic medical record systems, ability to prioritize a number of patient responsibilities at any given time, great teamwork and job sharing skills. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. Job: Professional Clinical* *Organization: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists *Title: *Certified Genetic Counselor - Maternal Fetal Medicine * Location: *Connecticut-Hartford-85 Jefferson Street Hartford (10068) Requisition ID: 23163852