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Genetic Counselor II - Arnold Palmer Hospital, Genetics Specialty Practice - Downtown Orlando

Orlando Health
Orlando, FL, United States
Full-time

Position Summary :

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States.

With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care

medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond.

Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life.

We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Provide genetic counseling for patients in Orlando Health Service Line as assigned. This includes evaluation and explanation of a family’s risk of an inherited medical condition.

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

Essential Functions

Maintain all skills from levels I and II :

o Obtain and review patient’s medical and family histories.

o Help assess a patient’s history in order to determine if the family may benefit from genetic testing.

o Facilitate the process of genetic testing.

o Assist patients and their healthcare providers in the interpretation of genetic test results.

o Formulate a medical management plan based on the patient’s history, family history, and genetic test results.

o Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

o Support the missions of the service line / hospital / department and Orlando Health to provide high quality, patientcentered care.

o Maintain a proactive interaction with all OH team members and leaders

o Successful demonstration of entry level competencies : pedigree taking, dictation skills, computer literacy, etc.

In addition :

o Be able to perform genetic counseling independently and competently.

o Be an active member of a professional organization / network involving genetics or genetic counseling.

o Serve as a resource regarding case management for departmental and referring providers.

o Responsible for training / orientation of new genetic counselors and / or genetic counseling assistants when needed

o Supervise genetic counseling students.

Other Related Functions

Chart preparation and medical records review.

Document patient interactions through patient and physician summary letters.

Stay abreast of the latest research relating to genetics and genetic testing options.

Educate other healthcare providers and the general public about genetics.

Maintains required records, reports and files.

Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.

Attend at least 1 professional education mtg per year.

Maintain appropriate annual mandatory education.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Education / Training

Education / Training

Masters in Genetic Counseling required

Licensure / Certification

Board-Certified by American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or American Board of Genetic Counselors.

Experience

  • Three (3) or more years of work experience in clinical genetic counseling after graduation from an accredited program
  • 1 day ago
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