John Muir Health

Not-for-profit health system

Genetic Counselor

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWalnut Creek, CA, USA$58.23 - $87.34 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Genetic Counseling is required.
A Genetic Counselor license from the California Department of Public Health is required.
Genetic Counselor certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling is required, or the candidate must be board eligible. Employment will discontinue if an employee does not pass the ABGC board examination.

Responsibilities

Provide information and support to families affected by familial cancers or at risk for familial cancer.
Identify families at risk, investigate the family problem or disease, interpret information about the disorder, analyze inheritance patterns and recurrence risks, and review available options with families.
Provide supportive counseling to families, serve as a patient advocate, and refer individuals and families to community and state supportive services when indicated.
Serve as an educator and resource for other health care professionals and the general public.
Perform administrative functions of the Cancer Genetics Counseling service related to the counselor's own patients.
Partner with other Genetic Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Clerk to help manage patient flow through the Genetic Counseling service.

Job Description:

The John Muir Cancer Institute Genetic Counselor provides information and support to families who have members affected with familial cancers, are themselves affected with familial cancers or who may be at risk for familial cancer. The Genetic Counselor identifies families at risk, investigates the problem or disease present in the family, interprets information about the disorder, and analyzes inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence and reviews available options with the family. The Genetic Counselor also provides supportive counseling to families, serves as a patient advocate, and refers individuals and families to community and state supportive services when indicated. The Genetic Counselor serves as an educator and resource person for other health care professionals and for the general public. The Genetic Counselor is accountable for administrative functions of the Cancer Genetics Counseling service as they pertain to thier own patients. In partnership with other Genetic Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Clerk, the Genetic Counselor assists in managing the flow of patients through the Genetic Counseling service.

Education:

Master's Degree - Genetic Counseling Required

Certifications/Licensures:

GC Genetic Counselor License - California Department of Public Health Required and
Genetic Counselor certification - ABGC American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. Required or Board Eligible

* If an employee does not pass the ABGC boards exam then their employment at JMH will discontinue.

Work Shift:

08.0 - 08:00 - 16:30 No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$58.23 - $87.34Hourly

Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.

Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

About the Company

John Muir Health

Not-for-profit health system

John Muir Health is a not-for-profit health system serving the East Bay in Northern California. It runs a network of over 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians, 6,000+ employees, and medical centers in Concord and Walnut Creek, including Contra Costa County’s only trauma center and a Behavioral Health Center. It connects hospitals, outpatient clinics, and physician groups to provide primary care, emergency services, and specialties such as cancer, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, and high-risk obstetrics, with partnerships to UCSF Health and Stanford Children’s Health for advanced care. Its goal is to help patients reach their optimal health through coordinated, patient-centered care and a collaborative culture among physicians, staff, and volunteers.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Concord, CA
Founded: Not listed

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