Genetic Counselor

At Maryland Oncology Hematology, we are seeking a highly skilled Genetic Counselor to join our team. As a Genetic Counselor, you will play a critical role in providing genetic counseling and education to individuals with a family history of cancer.

• Provide genetic counseling to individuals with a family history of cancer, including information on risk factors, genetic concepts, and inheritance.
• Collect medical and family history from patients through personal interviews, telephone screenings, medical records review, and conferring with clinicians.
• Develop detailed computerized models analyzing inheritance patterns to calculate and report cancer risks for individuals and families.
• Coordinate genetic testing, including obtaining insurance authorizations and physician referrals, and scheduling laboratory and related diagnostic testing.
• Review information with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other clinicians, and participate in the development of treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide long-term follow-up of patients as necessary and assist in patient referral processes.
• Maintain patient educational resources and literature, and may prepare and present information to community groups.
• Liaison with patients participating in cancer genetics research studies, recruiting patients for participation in trials, obtaining informed consent, collecting participant medical history, etc.

• Masters degree in Medical Genetics/Counseling, including clinical experience from an accredited genetics counseling training program.
• Minimum five years as a practicing genetics counselor, with oncology experience preferred.
• Board certified (or eligibility for certification) from the American Board of Genetics Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires potential for exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Frequent interaction with patients and their families, clinicians, and community support organizations. Work may require some travel by automobile within the service area.