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Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center!
The Genetic Counselor works as member of a healthcare team such as Women's Infant Services (WIS) or Cardiogenetic Center providing risk assessment, education and support to individuals and families at risk for, or diagnosed with, a variety of inherited conditions. Educates patients and family members about the risks they may face and identifies resources to help them deal with those prospects. Explains genetic-testing options and provides necessary counseling about how to prevent or cope with a condition. Interprets genetic testing, provides supportive counseling, and serves as patient advocates.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Meets with patients and family members to gather information about their medical and family histories and concerns. Educates clients about how disorders and syndromes are passed from one generation to the next. Provides pre-conceptual and perinatal counseling for pregnancy risks related to inherited conditions, maternal age concerns, abnormal screening, previous abnormal pregnancy outcome, and other genetic disorders.
Works with patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes, familial cardiomyopathies and inherited aortic diseases together with the teams from Cardiogenetic Center, Heart Failure Service and Aortic Diseases Clinic. Explains genetic tests that might help determine people's chances of contracting hereditary conditions or passing them on to their children.
Provides information about birth defects and how they might be prevented. Considers, and discusses with patients, options for treatment or therapy. Discusses sonography, fetal-blood sampling, amniocentesis, and other tests as determined appropriate. Orders the tests, then interprets the results in collaboration with board certified medical geneticist(s) and explains them to clients.
Provides emotional support and makes referrals to other health-care professionals and service providers. Maintains patient records and writes reports. Advises and administers training programs for doctors, students, and others. Takes part in research projects involving medical genetics or genetic counseling.
Attends institutional and national conferences and training sessions to obtain continuing education and keep up to date on medical literature. Participates in professional organizations like the American Board of Genetic Counseling and the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from a certified Genetic Counseling training program.
1-2 years of responsible job-related genetic counseling experience, preferably in a busy multiple physician practice where demonstrated the ability to deal effectively with insurance companies and HMO's and solve patient and staff problems.
American Board of Genetic Counseling board certification or board eligibility preferred.
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Minimum Qualifications
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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