Details
Posted: 16-Apr-22
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Salary: Open
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Maternal & Fetal Medicine-Clin
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Care
The prenatal genetic counselor position supports the Maternal Fetal Medicine specialty in the ambulatory outpatient setting and provides genetic counseling to patients. This position works closely with the MFM physicians to develop the patient plan of care and maintains an independent clinic schedule.
This position is scheduled Monday through Friday without nights or weekend call. Hours are generally 8:00-5:00 but some individualization may be possible.
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University Medical Group Join our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, teaching and excellent patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for working with patients who may have a personal or family history of inherited prenatal disorders. The counselor obtains personal and family medical history, develops and analyzes pedigrees, determines if genetic testing is appropriate, arranges genetic testing, analyzes and interprets test results in order to provide patient care plans and treatment options. Counselors provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families. Works collaboratively with other health team members to provide comprehensive care in the perinatal setting.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1.??Provides counseling and genetic assessment services to patients with personal or family history for routine prenatal and preconception indications, including non-invasive prenatal testing, maternal serum screening, invasive prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound anomalies, and teratogenic exposures.
2.??Assists with pre-conceptional, prenatal and pregnancy loss counseling from a genetic perspective to include review of patient???s personal and family medical history, determination of relative risks and provide information to patients and families about Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal risk and principles of teratology.
3.??Reviews availability of various prenatal testing options and their associated risks with patients and families.
4. Interprets complex genetics principles, laboratory data and test results. Provides counseling recommendations for care and psychosocial support for patients and families regarding risk of an inherited disorder. Establishes a plan of care based on genetic assessment.
5. Assists with research protocol enrollment, collection of samples, data management, and patient consent in accordance with the Institutional Review Board.
6. Provides education of prenatal genetic counseling to health care professionals, including residents, physicians, oncology program staff, as well as organizations and individual members of the community.
7. Works closely with the University of Arizona Genetic Counseling Graduate Program as a lecturer and mentor for students in the Graduate Program.
8. Position works independently and with medical guidance from Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists. Position provides care planning and counseling for patients and at-risk individuals. Contacts include physicians, nurses, residents, sonographers, Department of OB/GYN staff, patients, families, community organizations and the University of Arizona Genetic Counseling Graduate Program.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Master???s Degree in Genetic Counseling, obtained through a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC (Accrediting Council for Genetic Counseling) is required.
Must be eligible for Board Certification as a Genetic Counselor. Genetic Counselor certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
Position requires excellent communication, interpersonal, counseling and psychosocial assessment skills in establishing patient rapport and in responding to issues of client or family; Requires critical thinking skills to complete complex research and analysis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Board Certified Genetic Counselor with Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
