ABOUT THE ROLE

Position Summary:

Clinical genetic counselors use cutting edge technology to deliver telephone- and web-based genetic counseling at a time and place that is convenient to patients and their family members.

Essential Functions

• Collect and/or review personal and family health history
• Perform expert genetic risk assessment
• Provide patient education/counseling/support
• Document patient encounters
• Generate correspondence to patients and providers
• Guide genetic test facilitation in accordance with patient’s health plan benefits
• Act as a resource for referring physicians
• Note Review: GC will sign and send all documents without supervisor review - expected within 4 months of hire, required within 6 months, determined by Team Lead

Program Responsibilities

• Maintain initial case schedule requirements per week agreed upon in offer letter
• Participate in team meetings
• Complete ongoing employee training as instructed by HR
• Maintain state licensure, CEUs and board certification
• Respond to patient care issues in a timely fashion
• Attend project meetings as applicable, and work within project-specific client timelines

Reports To:

Team Lead

Job Category:

Clinical Services; Exempt or Non-Exempt depending on role

Primary Location:

Remote

InformedDNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. InformedDNA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. InformedDNA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

ABOUT YOU

Your Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics
• Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a clinical genetic counselor is required

Your Competencies

• Compassionate and empathetic
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed, able to work with limited direct supervision
• Tech savvy, familiar with data management and quality control
• Well organized and self-motivated, focused on creating opportunity; Work well in an evolving and lightly structured environment
• Experience complying with state and federal regulations
• Quickly adaptive to change
• Knowledge of quality standards and how to apply/implement/interpret for the clinical setting
• Ability to handle multiple, unrelated tasks in a high pressure environment
• Ability to make decisions, even if requires taking risks
• Ability to maintain balance between life and work