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Mercyhealth

Integrated health system delivering coordinated care

Genetic Counselor

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBeloit, WI, USA$60.3k - $96.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's-level Genetic Counselor degree is required.
  • Board certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) is required.
  • Licensure as required by the states of Illinois and Wisconsin is required.
  • Strong organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication, and quality customer service skills are required.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions is required.
  • Basic personal computer skills are required.
  • Ability to manage stress appropriately, make decisions under pressure, handle others' anger, fear, hostility, or violence appropriately, manage multiple priorities, and work independently is required.
  • The employee must be able to perform the essential physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, standing, walking, reaching, close vision, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide genetic counseling and help coordinate patient care, primarily for cancer patients while supporting and covering general and prenatal genetics patients.
  • Explain the genetic counseling process during initial patient contact, gather relevant medical records and family history, obtain current medical literature, and ensure a timely summary letter is distributed to the patient and referral source.
  • Present relevant recommendations at regular tumor board and cancer committee meetings.
  • Conduct or assist with counseling sessions and coordinate further care and follow-up.
  • Participate in community and professional education, accommodate most lecture requests from community and professional groups, and organize and present educational conferences as funding and need permit.
  • Participate in obtaining and using grant funding, ensuring maximal use of grant funds.
  • Promote public awareness of the regional genetics service and serve as a regional community resource for genetic disease-related inquiries.
  • Maintain yearly patient statistics and documentation of referral counts, referral sources, patient demographics, referral indications, and diagnoses.
  • Attend appropriate continuing education seminars annually as funding permits.
  • Maintain sufficient quantities of current patient educational materials and up-to-date medical resources for department staff and other medical professionals.
  • Provide genetic counseling and medical care as needed for newborn-screen cases and provide information to the State of Illinois newborn screening program as needed.
  • Act as an educational resource and mentor for individuals interested in medicine and medical genetics.
  • Provide genetic counseling services in accordance with the code of ethics guidelines established by the NSGC and ABGC.
  • Follow policies and procedures, adapt to and manage changes, maintain accuracy and attention to detail, seek quality improvements, apply feedback, manage time, and prioritize work to achieve organizational goals.
  • Respond promptly to service requests, meet commitments, abide by confidentiality and security agreements, respect cultural differences, communicate information effectively to partners, and consider system-wide processes and functions.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the organization's mission and culture, remain objective and open to others' views, participate in day-to-day work, give and welcome feedback, suggest improvements, and support teamwork and positive change.
  • Conserve organizational resources, understand fiscal responsibility, work within approved budgets, develop and implement cost-saving measures, and contribute to profits and revenue.

About the Company

Mercyhealth

Integrated health system delivering coordinated care

Mercyhealth is an integrated health system offering hospital-based, clinic-based, and post-acute and retail health services, plus its own insurance company. Patients access care within a connected network where doctors, nurses, and staff coordinate across settings to ensure smooth transitions and better outcomes. It differentiates itself by providing a fully integrated experience—clinical care linked with an owned insurance plan—that enables coordinated treatment and consistent care close to home. Its goal is to deliver exceptional health care and make lives better for patients and families by improving access, outcomes, and the patient experience through end-to-end integration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
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Headquarters
Rockford, IL
Founded
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