About the Role

Position Summary:

The Clinical Genetic Counselor employs professional application of the principles, theories, and techniques of Genetic Counseling to educate and inform individuals and families with or at risk for birth defects or genetic conditions. They provide information and support to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions as well as to other healthcare providers. The Clinical Genetic Counselor position delivers telephone- and web-based genetic counseling at a time and place that is convenient to patients and their family members.

Essential Functions:

• Collect/review personal and family health history
• Perform expert genetic risk assessment
• Provide patient education/counseling/support
• Document patient encounters
• Generate correspondence to patients, providers, labs, insurers and others as needed
• Guide genetic test facilitation in accordance with patient’s health plan benefits
• Act as a resource for referring physicians
• Attend Team Meetings
• Attend/complete ongoing genetic counselor training
• Respond to patient care issues in a timely fashion
• Project meetings as applicable, and work within project-specific client timeline

Reports To:

This position reports to Specialty Team Lead.

Job Category:

Clinical Services; Part-Time; Hourly; Available Days, Nights, and Weekends

Primary Location:

Remote anywhere in the U.S.

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.