About this role
- Summary The Genetic Counselor I provides clinical genetic counseling services to pediatric oncology patients and their families including genetic risk assessment, counseling, patient education, and coordination of genetic testing services and follow-up care within the Kinder Children’s Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
- The genetic counselor will also have the opportunity to participate in the training of genetic counseling graduate students, fellows, and other learners.
- The genetic counselor filling this full-time position will work collaboratively with a team of genetic counselors, genetics and non-genetics providers, and other healthcare professionals as well as interact with a large network of genetic counselors across Baylor College of Medicine.
- Job Duties Clinical Patient Care (80%) Participates in the review of patient referrals and identification of patients warranting genetics evaluation.(8%) Reviews relevant medical records and previous genetic testing.(8%) Documents comprehensive family histories, pedigrees, and hereditary risk assessments.(10%) Provides pre-test and post-test genetic counseling both in-person and via telehealth.
- (14%) Educates patients regarding testing options, risks, benefits, and limitations.
- (8%) Coordinates appropriate genetic testing.(7%) Interprets and communicates genetic test results.
- (11%) Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
- (7%) Aids in post-test follow-up care of patients and family members.
- (7%) Administrative/Academic (20%) Maintains a clinical tracking database (4%) Assists with insurance prior-authorization and appeals.(4%) Prepares genetic counseling follow-up letters, patient correspondence, and other clinical documentation as needed.(4%) Participates in team and departmental meetings.(4%) Aids in the education of Genetic Counseling trainees and Medical Genetics and Hematology/Oncology Fellows.(4%) Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling.
- No experience required.
- Board-eligible or Board Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
- Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
- Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.