Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Genetic Counselor

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics required
  • Provisional Genetic Counselor License in Pennsylvania required within 3 months
  • Certification as a Genetic Counselor from the ABGC required within 15 months
  • Minimum 3 years of experience for Licensed Genetic Counselor II
  • Minimum 5 years of experience for Licensed Genetic Counselor III
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain and review medical, laboratory, and developmental records
  • Prepare literature review relevant to patient cases
  • Gather comprehensive family histories for genetic evaluation
  • Coordinate test requisition forms and schedule ancillary tests
  • Document telephone communications and care coordination in EHR
  • Assist clinical team with patient chart preparation and medical record gathering
  • Contribute to laboratory workflows and improve testing quality under supervision.

Benefits

  • Commitment to fair and transparent pay practices
  • Opportunities for career advancement and continued training
  • Supportive working environment under licensed professionals
  • Access to cutting-edge genetic counseling resources
  • Engagement in clinical, research, and laboratory activities.
Full Job Description
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A Brief Overview
This position of a clinically, laboratory or research-based Provisional Genetic Counselor is an interim role for graduates of a Master's Program in Human Genetics or Genetic Counseling who are awaiting licensure in order to be able to transition into a Graduate or Genetic Counselor title.

Working under the supervision of a licensed Genetic Counselor/licensed physician, the Provisional Graduate Genetic Counselor will obtain and review the necessary medical, laboratory, and developmental records; prepare relevant literature review; obtain a minimum three-generation family history; and provide prepared patient summaries/progress notes to the appropriate Genetic Counselor/physician to review for the appropriate clinical or research encounter.

What you will do
  • Provisional Genetic Counselor job responsibilities may include the following and vary based on the specific job role:
  • Clinical: under the direction of a licensed Genetic Counselor/licensed physician in the Division, provisional genetic counselor roles may include:
  • Assist genetic counselors and other clinical team members with patient chart/electronic health record (EHR) preparation for clinic, medical record gathering including results of laboratory studies
  • Assist in writing letters of medical necessity
  • Coordinate test requisition forms for testing
  • For new patient appointments, accurately and thoroughly complete relevant intake information
  • Assist in scheduling ancillary tests and complete all necessary paperwork and/or EHR charting entries with sign off from the relevant licensed physician
  • Phone and care coordination responsibilities:
  • - record accurately and thoroughly in patient's EHR all telephone messages, detailing the caller's name, company or patient name, phone number, and reason for call
  • - provide appropriate documentation of care coordination activities/encounters in EHR as per each program's requirements
  • Laboratory-based provisional genetic counselor roles, performed under supervision of a licensed genetic counselor / laboratory director, may include:
  • Accurately performing clinical correlation, variant classification, and/or report writing for genomic tests of high complexity
  • Providing professional and calm customer service to both internal and external clinicians/clients.
  • Supporting refinement or update of existing laboratory workflows/protocols in order to improve
    sensitivity, efficiency and quality of testing
  • Research-based provisional genetic counselor roles, performed under supervision of a licensed genetic counselor / principal investigator, may include:
  • Involvement with research activity related to their specialized patient population based on specific job description
  • Following IRB protocols and guidelines as per specific approved protocol
  • Working directly with the Principal Investigator and/or other team leaders for the specific research protocol

Education Qualifications
  • Master's Degree Genetic Counseling or Human Genetics Required


Experience Qualifications

Licensed Genetic Counselor II
  • At least three (3) years experience as an independent genetic counselor Required


Licensed Genetic Counselor III
  • At least five (5) years as an independent genetic counselor Required


Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to handle confidential materials.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Attention to details.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Licenses and Certifications

Provisional Graduate Genetic Counselor:
  • Genetic Counselor Provisional License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
  • Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - within 15 months - Required


Graduate Genetic Counselor
  • Genetic Counselor Provisional License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
  • Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - within 15 months - Required


Licensed Genetic Counselor I / II / III
  • Certified Genetics Counselor - American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) - upon hire - Required and
  • Licensed Genetics Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or
  • Licensed Osteopathic Genetic Counselor - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
  • Licensed Genetics Counselor - New Jersey State Licensing Board - - Preferred


SALARY RANGE:

$76,100.00 - $97,000.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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