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Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Dignity Health is currently seeking a board certified or board eligible genetic counselor to join our oncology genetic counseling team to provide telegenetic counseling to support the Dignity Health Cancer Service Line which encompasses the greater Sacramento Service area.

Core Duties:

• Provide telegenetic counseling and education to patients and their families regarding heredity cancer syndromes

• 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

• Be responsible for marketing the service to our cancer physicians including education regarding risk assessment for appropriate referrals

• Understand insurance billing for the service and options for payment or charity care for the uninsured

• Be responsible for identifying risks for genetic syndromes explaining inheritance patterns prognosis and testing information and provide supportive counseling for patients

• Educate patients and the community about familial cancer provide clear options for medical and surgical interventions and enhance quality of life for high-risk cancer patients

• Develop written materials for the patients and providers regarding inherited cancer syndromes with predictive testing for cancer susceptibility genes; serves as resource to patients families staff and physicians

• Maintain detailed records of patient information (including pedigrees consultative reports telephone communications and other notes for analysis and reporting

• 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

• Work with local and national resources to provide services necessary for diagnosis and treatment

• Participate in local support groups survivorship education and community awareness events and fundraising activities to support the Dignity Health Cancer Service Line

• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in genetic counseling and epidemiology of disease

• Serve as a required member of Cancer Committees at the Dignity Health Sacramento Service Area Hospitals and attend weekly tumor board meetings

• Work under the guidance of a physician with genetic training and the direction of the Clinical Director of the Oncology Service Line

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling required

• Board certification or board-eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) required

• Current California LCGC license (must be obtained within the first year of hire date) required

• Requires

• Exceptiononal communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate with team members

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel Powerpoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Oncology Genetic Counseling preferred

• Experience in Telemedicine preferred

Pay Range

$30.55 - $44.30 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.