Genetic Counselor - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Full Time
Company: ProMedica Senior Care
Location: Bradner
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Provides professional genetic counseling to perinatal patients
with a known genetic background that poses a risk of hereditary
disease or malformation to their unborn child or to obstetrical
patients with a newly diagnosed condition or malformation that
poses a risk to their unborn child. Coordinates communication
between the patient and multidisciplinary team in diagnosis and
evaluation of genetic conditions. Focuses on those at risk for an
unfavorable pregnancy outcome or who have had abnormal prenatal
screening results. Primary Duties: 1. Responsible for obtaining,
analyzing, counseling, educating and following up on obstetrical
patients at risk for genetic diseases or birth defects. 2. Obtains
patient and family historical medical data and interprets data to
assist in determining possible problem areas. 3. Assists patients
in understanding genetic disease or the birth defects in order to
provide professional counseling services. 4. Coordinates patient
visits, monitors tests and results and reports results to referring
physicians. 5. Updates medical records and keeps team members
apprised of patient issues, problems, and status. 6. Monitors
information resulting from laboratory tests/diagnostic studies and
reviews for further evaluation to assure continuity of patient care
and education of patient/family in nature of disease/problem. 7.
Assesses patient for additional stressors as to make proper
referral recommendations. 8. Functions as an active member of
perinatal hospice program and perinatal bereavement team. 9.
Identifies and effectively utilizes community resources that
provide medical, educational, financial and psychosocial support
and advocacy as indicated. 10. Maintains follow up on newborn
outcomes, collects appropriate data updates medical files. 11.
Performs other duties as assigned.Master's degree in human
genetics, genetic counseling is required. --- Degree must be
obtained through an accredited institution. --- Board certified or
Board Eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.--- New
graduates encouraged to apply. ProMedica is a mission-based,
not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in
Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit
www.promedica.org/about-promedicaQualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including
pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or
protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status,
genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if
you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in
order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact
employment@promedica.orgEqual Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free
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