Genetic Counselor
Job Title: Genetic Counselor
Requisition Number: 7725
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: monday, 8am-5pm, and other shifts as needed
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH ANC 23A MATERN FETAL DIAG
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
This position is responsible for providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects, genetic disorders or who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Identifies, investigates, interprets and communicates potential risk factors and provides support and counseling to families and patients by referring them to relevant support services.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures the payor is represented in staffing conferences when requested.
- Contacts payer’s, submits reports regarding initial assessment, expected outcome, cost and recommended discharge plan.
- Facilitates involvement of treatment team members, timely reports and scheduling of team conferences.
- Evaluates outcomes and modifies testing or medical recommendations.
- Advises patients and families regarding financial and community resources.
- Works with health care team in development and implementation of the care plan.
- Explains testing options, procedures, test results and their implications; performs psychosocial assessment during genetic consultation and provides grief and crisis counseling as needed.
- Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature and incorporates it into clinical practice.
- Analyzes and interprets information obtained from patient, medical records and resource materials.
- Performs genetic risk assessments by collecting and evaluating medical and family histories.
- May engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics and genetic counseling.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to promote the facilitation of open and accurate communication among patients, their families, referral providers, payors and the health care team.
Qualifications:
Required
- Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program.
All of the following license(s)
- Current license as a Genetic Counselor in the State of Utah.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Licensure to practice in a clinical field.
Job Title: Genetic Counselor
Requisition Number: 7725
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: monday, 8am-5pm, and other shifts as needed
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH ANC 23A MATERN FETAL DIAG
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
This position is responsible for providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects, genetic disorders or who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions. Identifies, investigates, interprets and communicates potential risk factors and provides support and counseling to families and patients by referring them to relevant support services.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures the payor is represented in staffing conferences when requested.
- Contacts payer’s, submits reports regarding initial assessment, expected outcome, cost and recommended discharge plan.
- Facilitates involvement of treatment team members, timely reports and scheduling of team conferences.
- Evaluates outcomes and modifies testing or medical recommendations.
- Advises patients and families regarding financial and community resources.
- Works with health care team in development and implementation of the care plan.
- Explains testing options, procedures, test results and their implications; performs psychosocial assessment during genetic consultation and provides grief and crisis counseling as needed.
- Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature and incorporates it into clinical practice.
- Analyzes and interprets information obtained from patient, medical records and resource materials.
- Performs genetic risk assessments by collecting and evaluating medical and family histories.
- May engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics and genetic counseling.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to promote the facilitation of open and accurate communication among patients, their families, referral providers, payors and the health care team.
Qualifications:
Required
- Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program.
All of the following license(s)
- Current license as a Genetic Counselor in the State of Utah.
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Licensure to practice in a clinical field.