Genetic Counselor
Hunterdon Health Care System
- Flemington, New Jersey, United States
- Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Über
Provide genetic counseling and education to patients. Provide risk management guidelines and recommendations to patients, updating those as needed to maximize patient outcomes. 2. Document information to assure continuity of care and maximize reimbursement. 3. Maintain strong professional working relationships with Cancer Center team and referring providers. 4. Participate actively in Cancer Care Committee and Breast Team meetings and activities involving quality improvement and assurance initiatives. 5. Maintain schedule to attain productivity standards. 6. Keep colleagues and referring providers informed about cancer genetics, changes in indications for counseling and testing and changes in risk management options.
Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: Master’s degree in genetic counseling, Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Preferred: Minimum of one to two (2) years genetic counseling experience or experience as a genetic counseling assistant. Oncology experience Cancer risk assessment experience and Health Education in the community setting License, Registry or Certification: Required: Certified, or certification eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Licensure, or eligible for licensure in genetic counseling in the state of New Jersey. Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to establish rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with colleagues. Ability to be self-directed and work as a strong team player Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to establish, foster, and maintain strong professional relationships with work team and referring providers. Critical thinking skills, ability to bring innovative ideas to facilitate program growth and improvements to support goals of the genetics program and of the Cancer Center overall. Commitment to continuous professional development and on-going learning, staying up to date with changes in the field. Commitment to continuous quality improvement. Strong computer skills, especially in data management and working in an electronic health record. Preferred: Strong knowledge of cancer risk assessment and early detection, and risk reduction recommendations. Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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