• Job Description

  Req#: 135995
  Overview
  
  

  Fairview is looking for a Genetics Counselor to join our team at our University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

  Job Summary:

  The Genetics Counselor position is responsible for providing genetic counseling services to patients and families of Fairview.

  Schedule:

  • 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period)
  • Day shift
  • No weekends

  Additional Information:

  This is a lab position, not a clinical position.

  About the location:

  University of Minnesota Medical Center is the flagship location for M Health Fairview, and is comprised of two hospitals and dozens of adult specialty clinics on both the East and West banks of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. This location offers the widest range of hospital and clinical services provided through M Health Fairview. Complete services range from primary care, emergency care, and the delivery of thousands of babies each year to care of patients with the most complex medical conditions. Areas of specialization include solid organ transplantation, blood and marrow transplantation, heart disease, and cancer.

  About Fairview

  Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

  Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

  
  Responsibilities Job Description
  
  

  Job Expectations:

  • Coordinate Patient Activities:

    • Manage patient activities for the genetics department/clinics.
    • Ensure all pertinent preliminary data has been received and communicated to appropriate staff.

  • Triage Patients:

    • Triage both referrals and follow-ups into appropriate clinics and services.

  • Counseling:

    • Counsel patients and families seen at clinics.
    • Obtain medical and family histories.
    • Interpret genetic diagnoses.
    • Assess and communicate genetic and medical risks.
    • Provide continuous supportive counseling services.

  • Genetic Counseling Services:

    • Offer genetic counseling services for families where molecular methods of diagnosis can provide carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis.

  • Educational Services:

    • Develop and provide educational services to health professionals and community groups.
    • Create educational materials regarding genetic diseases for health professionals and the lay public.

  • Cultural Competence:

    • Demonstrate the ability to provide care or service, adjusting approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  Required Qualifications:

  Education:

  • Master’s Degree: A master’s degree in Genetic Counseling is required.

  Experience:

  • Experience: One to three years of experience in genetic counseling.

  License/Certification/Registration:

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible: Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Medical Genetics.

  *Please note: Fairview does have credentialing period to accommodate our internal credentialing process. Certain factors such as job title and pay rate may be affected by this credentialing period.

  
  EEO Statement
  
  EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
  
  Benefit Overview
  
  

  Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

  
  
  Compensation Disclaimer
  
  

  The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

• About the company

  M Health Fairview is the newly expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine.

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