Cardiac Genetic Counselor

Cardiac Genetic Counselor

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in genetic counseling
• Licensure for practice as a Genetic Counselor in the state of practice
• Broad knowledge base of current developments in treating, diagnosing, and counseling in genetics
• Ability to research and review scientific literature and publications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Utilizes specific detailed knowledge of genetics and acts as a consultant with applicable patient care specialists and referring care providers in providing professional options for the development of a collaborative plan of care
• Completes interview history and counsels patients referred for genetic testing and other circumstances
• Obtains medical records, prepares family pedigrees; utilizes medical literature in the analysis of genetic disorders related to individualized patient care
• Provides individualized patient and family education, emotional support, and counseling including analysis of options for current diagnostic testing, care and intervention, and future ramifications for self, family, or offspring
• Maintains contact with patients while waiting for diagnostic results, when results are received, and as appropriate for support
• Documents and records contact with patient, ancillary services, communications, and counseling by complete and appropriate documentation
• Completes documentation to support billing requirements and completes charge sheet at each patient visit in order to facilitate timely billing
• Coordinates and presents reviews of appropriate cases of care to peers, residents, students, and colleagues
• Communicates clearly and directly in oral and written form to providers and patients
• Participates in peer review by providing and receiving objective and constructive feedback with peers

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)