Telehealth Genetic Counselor

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera’s Telehealth Genetic Counselors provide genetic counseling to patients via telephone and/or video.

 

• IVF clinic, patient, or laboratory experience preferred. 
• Remote position; candidates located in Pacific Standard Time are preferred.
• Candidates  who provide genetic counseling in more than one language (i.e. English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review of the patient’s (and if appropriate, the reproductive partner’s) personal medical/reproductive history and family history.
• Genetic risk assessment and explanation of genetic risks identified.
• Offering of relevant and appropriate testing options.
• Discussion of benefits, risks and limitations of testing.
• Documentation of session.
• Call-out of results and appropriate follow-up.
• Answer health care provider inquiries.
• Assist in development and improvement of GC protocols, SOPs, systems, and patient education materials.
• Write or collaborate on abstracts or papers.
• Support Natera teams including lab genetic counselors, medical science liaisons, marketing, product and others.
• Obtain and maintain GC licensure in states offering licensure as assigned.
• Represent company at trade shows and medical conferences; Deliver presentations at scientific meetings and company promotional events (<10% travel).
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree.
• Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics.
• Two or more years of clinical genetic counseling experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members.
• Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Google suite of work products.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera’s Telehealth Genetic Counselors provide genetic counseling to patients via telephone and/or video.

 

• IVF clinic, patient, or laboratory experience preferred. 
• Remote position; candidates located in Pacific Standard Time are preferred.
• Candidates  who provide genetic counseling in more than one language (i.e. English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review of the patient’s (and if appropriate, the reproductive partner’s) personal medical/reproductive history and family history.
• Genetic risk assessment and explanation of genetic risks identified.
• Offering of relevant and appropriate testing options.
• Discussion of benefits, risks and limitations of testing.
• Documentation of session.
• Call-out of results and appropriate follow-up.
• Answer health care provider inquiries.
• Assist in development and improvement of GC protocols, SOPs, systems, and patient education materials.
• Write or collaborate on abstracts or papers.
• Support Natera teams including lab genetic counselors, medical science liaisons, marketing, product and others.
• Obtain and maintain GC licensure in states offering licensure as assigned.
• Represent company at trade shows and medical conferences; Deliver presentations at scientific meetings and company promotional events (<10% travel).
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree.
• Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics.
• Two or more years of clinical genetic counseling experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members.
• Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Google suite of work products.