Overview

Provides genetic counseling to individuals or families, coordinates screening and diagnostic testing, and provides follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates aspects of genetic consultations for individuals and families.

• Provides triage for referrals, incoming calls, and inpatient consults.

• Obtains and evaluates individual, pregnancy, medical, and family histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions in a patient, their offspring, and other family members.

• Discusses the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management for genetic or medical conditions with patients and families.

• Identifies and coordinates genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies for the genetic assessment.

• Explains the clinical implications of the results of genetic laboratory tests or other diagnostic testing.

• Integrates genetic laboratory results and other diagnostic studies with the personal and family histories to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions.

• Evaluates a patient’s or family’s response to the genetic information reviewed and provide counseling.

• Provides written documentation of phone calls and office notes in the electronic medical record and for families.

• Participates in the teaching of residents, medical students, and other students. Participates in the supervision of genetic counseling students.

• Assists with data entry and maintenance of the department database.

• Participates in ongoing research activities of the program and the development of department protocols.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or the equivalent in education and experience required.

• Excellent communication skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Board certification/eligibility in Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and Medical Genetics required.

• Licensed Genetic Counselor in the state of New Hampshire.

• Remote:Hybrid Remote;

• Area of Interest:Allied Health;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:22009;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.