Natera

Telehealth Genetic Counselor

Natera$101K — $126K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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
  • Preferred experience in IVF clinics, patient care, or laboratories
  • Bilingual candidates (English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration

Responsibilities

  • Review patient and reproductive partner's medical and family history
  • Conduct genetic risk assessments and explain identified risks
  • Offer appropriate genetic testing options
  • Discuss benefits, risks, and limitations of testing
  • Document counseling sessions accurately
  • Communicate test results and implement follow-up as needed
  • Answer inquiries from health care providers
  • Support the development and improvement of genetic counseling protocols and educational materials

Benefits

  • Remote work environment, allowing for flexible schedules
  • Work in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
  • Opportunity to collaborate with various teams including lab counselors and marketing
  • Possibility to represent the company at trade shows and conferences
  • Access to ongoing training programs related to HIPAA and job-specific requirements
Full Job Description
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 (
  • 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.


The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$101,200-$126,500 USD

About Natera

Natera is a biotechnology company that focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics. The company's products are designed to help diagnose and treat genetic diseases, cancer, and other conditions. Natera's pipeline includes products for reproductive health, oncology, and organ transplantation. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
Learn more about Natera
Size
2,670 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$229.7 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+24.1%
Revenue
$391 million
NASDAQ

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