You’ll need
Licensure
✓Seek guidance and supervision from licensed genetic counselors and medical directors as appropriate
Qualifications
✓Principal Duties and Responsibilities
✓Clinical Genetic Counseling
✓Provide genetic counseling to individuals and families regarding reproductive, prenatal, and fetal genetic concerns under appropriate clinical supervision
✓Obtain and assess personal, medical, pregnancy, and family histories to identify and evaluate genetic risks
✓Educate patients and families about genetic conditions, inheritance patterns, screening and diagnostic testing options, and the potential benefits, limitations, and outcomes of testing
✓Support patients in making informed decisions regarding genetic testing and reproductive care
✓Communicate genetic test results and provide appropriate follow-up counseling, education, and support
✓Care Coordination
✓Coordinate genetic testing, referrals, and follow-up care in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, laboratories, and external healthcare organizations
✓Facilitate timely communication among patients, families, and members of the multidisciplinary care team
✓Support scheduling, insurance authorization, test tracking, and other activities that help ensure continuity of care
✓Help patients navigate complex reproductive and prenatal care pathways
✓Documentation and Clinical Support
✓Document patient encounters and clinical activities accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record
✓Maintain thorough records related to genetic testing, clinical outcomes, and patient communications
✓Prepare patient correspondence, clinical summaries, and reports
✓Contribute to clinical data collection, quality improvement, and program initiatives
✓Collaboration and Professional Development
✓Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine physicians, obstetric providers, nurses, genetic counseling assistants, and other members of the reproductive genetics team
✓Participate in team meetings, educational conferences, case reviews, and other learning opportunities
✓Stay current with developments in genetics, reproductive medicine, and genetic counseling practice
✓Contribute to patient and provider education initiatives within the department
✓Pursue opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and skills within a collaborative academic medical center environment
✓Additional Responsibilities
✓Participate in special projects, program development, and operational initiatives as assigned
✓Demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care, diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional excellence
✓Perform other duties as required
✓Additional Job Details (if applicable)
✓Remote Type
✓Work Location
✓75 Francis Street
Benefits
Benefits package (see posting)
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About the role
The Center for Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics (CFMRG) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a multidisciplinary reproductive genetics program committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care across prenatal, reproductive, and fetal genetics services.