Genetic Counselor I

Cedars-Sinai

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide genetic counseling in a cancer genetics setting, including assessing recurrence risks and recommending medical testing. Coordinate patient care by communicating results and providing psychosocial support and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

You are a collaborative and adaptable Genetic Counselor I comfortable working independently and as part of a team. You will provide genetic counseling in a cancer genetics setting, assess recurrence risks, recommend testing, communicate results, and offer psychosocial support and crisis intervention.

Must Have Skills for ATS

genetic counseling practice guidelines

cancer genetics

medical geneticist

psychosocial counseling

Job Description

We’re seeking a collaborative and adaptable Genetic Counselor I who is comfortable working independently while also contributing as part of a supportive team environment. The Genetic Counselor I will provide genetic counseling following established genetic counseling practice guidelines in a cancer genetics setting. The Genetic Counselor I will be responsible for seeing patients in multiple clinics, including main campus and other affiliates. Any combination of academic education, professional training, or relevant work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the responsibilities of the role will be considered.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assesses recurrence risks and recommends medical or genetic testing based upon analysis of risk, benefit and cost.
  • Ensures proper completion of counseling paperwork.
  • Responsible for the communication of both normal and abnormal results and coordinating appropriate follow-up with medical geneticist and/or supervising physician.
  • May provide case management for complex genetic cases, including coordinating medical recommendations, testing, and ongoing counseling.
  • Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling regarding genetic conditions; makes referrals for ongoing care and support.
  • Acts as consultant to referring physicians regarding highly specialized genetic information pertinent to the management of their patients.
  • Responsible for analyzing the intake information and determining if appropriate appointments have been scheduled.
  • Interacts and communicates regular with the medical geneticist(s) and/or supervising physician(s).
  • Participates in regular staff meetings; works to establish her/himself as a team member, providing coverage for colleagues as necessary.
  • Provides genetic counseling in accordance w/applicable standards of professional care.
  • Attends continuous education courses, attends meetings, and reviews medical literature. 
  • Stays current in GC field.
     

Cedars-Sinai

Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is widely known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai receives consistent recognition for our excellence. Our awards include; being named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, receiving the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles, achieving the longest-running Magnet designation for nursing excellence in California, and being recognized as The Advisory Board Company’s 2017 Workplace of the Year, an award Cedars-Sinai has won three years in a row. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Cedars-Sinai is a leader in the clinical care and research of heart disease, cancer and brain disorders, among other areas. Pioneering research achievements include using cardiac stem cells to repair damaged hearts, developing minimally invasive surgical techniques and discovering new types of drugs to target cancer more precisely. Cedars-Sinai also impacts the future of healthcare through education programs that encompass everything from highly competitive medical residency and fellowship programs to a biomedical science and translational medicine PhD program, advanced training for nurses and educational opportunities for allied health professionals. Most notably, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through wide-ranging programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
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