Job Description

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

General Summary

Provides genetic counseling to high risk patients and their families.

Essential Functions:

• Provides genetic counseling primarily for prenatal /preconceptional indications.
• Elicits and obtains family history and medical information.
• Assists in providing professional psychosocial genetic counseling to individuals regarding genetic conditions existing in or posing potential risks to their children.
• Offers appropriate medical or genetic testing to individuals/families at risk for genetic diseases or birth defects.
• Educates and explains technical and medical aspects of diagnostic and screening methods and reproductive options, including associated risks, benefits and limitations.
• Works in close collaboration with five perinatologists and a team of highly skilled sonographers.
• Assists in coordinating communication between patient, referring provider, neonatology and other medical professionals in the diagnosis and evaluation of birth conditions.
• Supports the specialty area services in satellite clinics via telemedicine.
• Assists in charting, reporting and coordinating clinical testing and test results.
• Actively participates in education of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Provides supervision of genetic counseling students from the University of Maryland training program.

Common Expectations:

• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Schedules and monitors appointments.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Masters Degree From an accredited genetic counseling training program. Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Genetic counseling. Required and
• New graduates will be considered. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Genetic Counselor within 1 year Required and
• Certified Genetic Counselor within 1 year Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.