Genetic Counselor - Medical Genetics, Corewell Health

The Medical Genetics team offers a collaborative and supportive work environment. The practice includes a team of highly specialized physicians (6), genetic counselors (13), genetic counseling assistants (3), a practice manager, and other support staff.

We offer a variety of participation modalities for patient care, department and healthcare team collaboration including, in-person and virtual engagement. Provide genetic counseling services to pediatric and adult patients with known or suspected complex genetic disorders and inherited conditions. Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary clinics across the hospital system.

Essential Functions

Assesses the needs of patients, significant others, and family members. Provides genetic counseling services, evaluates educational needs, and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies.

Documents care/teaching consistent with documentation guidelines and regulatory standards.

Acts as a consultant and resource to other members of the health care team. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Makes appropriate referrals, and acts as a patient or family advocate.

Collects data and develops and analyzes reports, as requested. Competent in obtaining, reviewing and evaluating extended family history information.

Promotes inquiry within the health care field by utilizing the scientific method to research clinical issues and strategies. Participates in scholarly activities such as publication in a peer reviewed journal, presentation at a scientific meeting, and participating in peer education by in-services or lectures.

Participates in educational programs for other health care professionals, educators, or lay public. Contributes regularly to the Genetics Department publications.

May be required to provide continuing care by telephone or other means of communication to patients or other members of the health care team outside of regular business hours, and/or from an offsite locations

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Master's level genetic counseling program upon start (required)
• Temporary or full genetic counselor license in the state of Michigan upon start (required)

Board certification through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) must be obtained within one year of employee start date. Failure to obtain ABGC board certification within one year of the start date will result in termination of employment. In instances where certification is not obtained within one year, employee may be granted additional attempts with executive approval based on extenuating circumstances (required)

2 years of relevant experience in clinical genetics (preferred)

Grand Rapids, MI

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With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education.

Corewell Health

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Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members.

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• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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• Primary Location
• SITE - 25 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
• Department Name
• Peds Genetics Medical HDVCH - Grand Rapids Prof Svcs
• Employment Type
• Full time

Shift

• Day (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours
• 40
• Hours of Work
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Days Worked
• Monday - Friday
• Weekend Frequency
• N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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