Employer: Dignity Health

Position Location: Carmichael, CA

Position: Cancer Genetic Counselor

Job Duties:

1. Educate patients about familial cancer, provide clear options for medical and surgical interventions and enhance quality of life for high-risk cancer patients via telegenetic counseling.
2. Work closely with the Dignity Health physicians and genetic counselors to assure patient genetic testing is appropriate and approached in such a manner that aligns with the Dignity Health Human kindness values
3. Understand insurance billing for the service and options for payment or charity care for the uninsured.
4. Maintain detailed records of patient information (including pedigrees, consultative reports, telephone communications and other notes) for analysis and reporting.
5. Collaborate with other care team members (such as physicians, nurses, nurse navigators, psychosocial counselor) to maintain a high level of continuity of care and improve outcomes.
6. Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in genetic counseling and epidemiology of disease by earning CEUs specific for oncology genetics.
7. Serve as a required member of Cancer Committee at the Dignity Health Sacramento Service Area Hospitals and attend weekly tumor board meetings.
8. Work under the guidance of a physician with genetic training, and the direction of the Clinical Director of the Oncology Service Line.

Salary: $87,000 - $107,000 /year

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week

Job Requirements:

Education Requirements: Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling, or closely related

Experience Requirements: 1 years of experience in job offered, Genetic Counselor, or closely related

Special skills requirements:

1. Experience counseling women of childbearing age about preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and additional options for hereditary cancer conditions in person as well through telegenetic counseling
2. Experience in genetic counseling and case management of patients in the prenatal setting
3. Experience with the assessment of referral indications for the high-risk pregnancy clinic, specifically regarding genetic counseling recommendations.
4. Experience in the collaboration with referring physicians and perinatologists during the preparation and follow-up of consultations with patients and couples in a pregnancy setting, as well as patient with previous, current and risk of genetic predisposed cancer.
5. Experience with genetic risk assessment based on personal and family history and adapting counseling of genetic implications to meet individual needs
6. Experience with the coordination of genetic testing, result disclosures, follow-up counseling and recommendations, as well as referrals to outside facilities
7. Experience serving as psychosocial support to patients and family members in a pregnancy setting, as well as patient with previous, current and risk of genetic predisposed cancer.
8. Experience with the continuous evaluation of genetic testing laboratories and product development based on genetic testing availability in order to provide patients with the most cost-effective and appropriate option based on testing indication.
9. Must have completed a Telegenetics Training Course
10. Must be American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certified Genetic Counselor
11. Must have a Genetic Counselor License issued by the State of California

Qualified applicants send cover letter and resumes to: Dignity Health, Rachel McConachie, Director, Clinical Operations, rachel.mcconachie@commonspirit.org, ref job#AN01. EOE.