Genetic Counselor Job at MedStar Health, Rockville, MD

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  • MedStar Health
  • Rockville, MD

Job Description

Overview Join Our Team at Maryland Oncology Hematology! We're looking for passionate and talented professionals to join our team in providing exceptional cancer care. If you're dedicated to making a difference for patients, physicians, and colleagues, we want to hear from you! With 15+ locations across Maryland and DC, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow and thrive. Explore opportunities with us and apply today! The general pay scale for this position at MOH is$69,074.45 - $106,268.38 per year . The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, etc.

SCOPE:

Provides genetics counseling and education to individuals with a family history of cancer. Collects and analyzes family medical history and develops statistical models for cancer risk assessment. Liaisons with physicians and clinicians to coordinate patient laboratory and diagnostic testing, including insurance authorization, test scheduling and results reporting. Maintains patient literature and educational information. Assists with clinical research studies as they pertain to cancer genetics. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Join our team and receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus . This bonus will be provided upon successful completion of the introductory period and will be outlined in your offer letter. Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides genetic counseling to individuals with a family history of cancer, including information pertaining to risk factors, genetic concepts and inheritance.
  • Collects medical and family history from patients from a variety of sources including personal interviews, telephone screenings, medical records review and conferring with clinicians.
  • Develops detailed computerized models analyzing inheritance patterns to calculate and report cancer risks for individuals and families. From models, identifies at-risk individuals that may benefit from genetic screening, testing and/or counseling.
  • Coordinates genetic testing, including obtaining insurance authorizations and physician referrals. Schedules laboratory and related diagnostic testing. Reviews information with physicians, nurses, social workers and other clinicians and participates in the development of treatment plans as appropriate.
  • Provides long term follow up of patients as necessary and assists in patient referral process.
  • Maintains patient educational resources and literature. May prepare and present information to community groups.
  • Liaisons with patients participating in cancer genetics research studies. Recruits patients for participation in trials, obtains informed consent, collects participant medical history etc.
Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in Medical Genetics/Counseling including clinical experience from an accredited genetics counseling training program. Minimum five years as a practicing genetics counselor preferred, oncology experience preferred. Board certified (or eligibility for certification) from the American Board of Genetics Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires potential for exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Frequent interaction with patients and their families, clinicians and community support organizations. Work may require some travel by automobile within the service area. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Relocation package,

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