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Benefits from Day One
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Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift : Mon-Fri- Days
Location: In person- 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET, Orlando, 32803
The role you’ll contribute:
Provide genetic counseling for individuals/families at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes because of their family or personal cancer and medical history, environmental exposures, ethnic background or other factors. Work directly with the patient to provide assessment, counseling, follow-up, and referral to community resources as necessary. Provide needed documentation for patient and physicians. Provides educational information/experiences for students and health care professionals. Serve as primary liaison between patients, physicians, and other health providers, as well as between clinical genetic services and other departments. Support the development of the Genetic Counseling Program. Work in collaboration with laboratory services to coordinate necessary services. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· * Provide on-site genetic counseling for individuals and families in accordance with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) genetic/familial high-risk assessment guidelines and risk reduction guidelines.
o Clients may be self-referred, or physician referred and can be of any age.
o Obtain a structured family genetic history with respect to the referral indication.
o Construct a multiple generation genetic pedigree (3 generational family history recommended).
o Perform an analysis of available medical information for genetic risk assessment, psychosocial
counseling and counseling of the patient and family.
o Provide age specific education on basic genetic principles and hereditary syndromes, available testing and treatment/intervention options and risks.
· Launch (and continually monitor) the AHCI Genetic Counseling Program with support from AHCI Administration and AHCI Medical Director.
o Establish processes/policies for both the clinical and operational components of the program addressing issues including client pathway, client scheduling/registration, documentation/client chart/ needed forms, billing and insurance, laboratory testing/charging/, scenarios requiring physician orders and physician expectations including follow up communication.
· Establish a Genetics Counseling Program presence; develop a referral base.
o Education regarding AHCI Genetic Counseling Program to be deployed to physicians/clinicians and the community.
o Meet with all identified physicians (physicians likely to have patient populations needing genetic counseling/testing) to gain a clear understanding of the referring physician’s expectations regarding the counseling services including timeliness and summary content (written correspondence) of follow up communication.
o GC to be present and participate in all appropriate tumor boards and physician CME program
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· Master of Science Degree in Genetic Counseling or Human genetics (or equivalent)
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
· Board eligible with Temporary Licensure in the State of FL; OR
· Board Certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling with full licensure in the State of FL for Genetic counseling within (2) years of hire date
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
As health care continues to evolve, we are looking for Advanced Practice Providers who wish to grow with us both personally and professionally. We hope you will see that you belong with AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital) in the same way that hundreds of other Advanced Practice Providers have in recent years. These APP's have helped continue to shape AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital) and AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital) Medical Group to what we are today, and they stay because they truly make a difference here.
