Job description
Department: 31009929 High Risk Perinatal
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: None
Job Profile Summary: Provide Genetic Counseling assessment and services to patients and families. Collaborate with care team in providing patient care related to genetic counseling. Support and improve provision of care within the service.
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently
Additional Job Description:
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: None
Job Profile Summary: Provide Genetic Counseling assessment and services to patients and families. Collaborate with care team in providing patient care related to genetic counseling. Support and improve provision of care within the service.
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Provide genetic services for patients, families and other health care professionals.
- Review patient / family indications for referral for genetic counseling.
- Construct relevant, targeted and comprehensive personal and family histories and pedigrees, including 3-4 generation pedigrees.
- Obtain and review medical records and available genetic test results.
- Ensure information is communicated to patients and families with consideration for education level, age, culture and population specific considerations.
- Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Critically assess genetic / genomic, medical and social science literature and information.
- Provide genetic counseling to patients and family.
- Choose appropriate tests based on family history or diagnosis.
- Discuss testing and management options including limitations of the test, specificity and sensitivity.
- Discuss implications and genetic risks related to patient and family history.
- Facilitate informed decision making related to testing and management.
- Participate in specialty lab orders and informed consent process.
- Advocate for the patient/family, promoting client-centered, informed, noncoercive and value-based decision making.
- Document findings.
- Document in a timely manner according to department guidelines.
- Document assessment findings, risks and relevant options for testing and any referral or recommendations.
- Document discussions and decisions made by patient and family.
- Document all correspondence.
- Order lab tests through the electronic medical record.
- Document telephone encounters in the medical record.
- Participate in department / service leadership.
- Evaluate personal clinical quality and effectiveness.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary improvement teams.
- Analyze organizational systems that have an impact on patient care and assist in care optimization.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
- Participate in educational activities that enhance professional performance.
- Assist in the development and standardization of practice protocols and processes.
- Participate in medical and genetics research projects. Incorporate and share research findings into practice.
- Participate in establishing and monitoring standards of practice in collaboration with other genetics experts.
- Participate with physician leadership to advance program development as indicated.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Master's degree Master's degree in Genetic Counseling, or equivalent required
- 2 to 5 years experience providing genetic counseling preferred
- Certified Genetic Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling required or American Board of Genetics and Genomics within 180 Days
- Minnesota Licensure for Genetic Counselor within 180 Days required
Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently
Additional Job Description:
Primary Location will be in Minneapolis; however, additional staffing locations will include St Paul, Edina, Woodbury and Coon Rapids.
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