Genetics Counselor - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Company: CARLE
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
The Genetics Counselor provides general pre- and post-testing
support for genetic testing.
- Documents all patient interaction, significant observations,
interventions, and actions taken in the patient's medical
record.
- Provides genetic counseling to patients and families regarding
genetics risk, diagnosis, and diagnostic testing.
- Serves as a clinical resource person and effectively shares
clinical expertise with staff, students, and community in both
formal and informal teaching sessions.
- Temporary Licensed Genetic Counselors shall practice only under
the supervision of a qualified supervisor.
- Provides genetic counseling to prenatal/pre-conceptual patients
and families referred to Maternal Fetal Medicine regarding genetic
disorders affecting the pregnancy/fetus, risks, diagnosis, and
diagnostic testing.
- Facilitates communication across the spectrum of prenatal and
pediatric subspecialists and implements process improvement
strategies that improve patient care. This may include instructing
patients on the process and protocols for consultation with
pediatric subspecialists.
- Assists in the treatment of prenatal patients and families with
known genetic disorders, and of patients at risk for the
development of these disorders.
- Intervenes as a crisis and bereavement counselor in situations
requiring genetic counseling.
- Advise and assist staff upon the appropriateness of prenatal
patient referrals and requisite medical records.
- Analyze and interpret clinical/laboratory findings. Disclose
normal and abnormal results to patients and referring physicians as
needed.
- Serves as a clinical resource person and effectively shares
clinical expertise with staff, students, and community in both
formal and informal teaching sessions.
Keywords: CARLE, Decatur , Genetics Counselor - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Healthcare , Decatur, Illinois
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