Job Description

Genetic Counseling Support

Location: Weis Center for Research

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary: Responsible for supporting genetic counselors' clinical activities and clinical research studies at Geisinger. This position is intended to provide valuable experience for individuals who plan to apply to graduate genetic counseling programs or pursue a career in a related field of health.

Job Duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the dissemination of genetic screening/testing results.
• Collects relevant clinical information, prepares documentation for genetic counseling use, and assists in patient scheduling to ensure appropriate referrals for genetic counseling.
• Assists the principal investigators in day-to-day project activities such as maintaining study documentation, attending study meetings, etc.
• Conducts data entry and updates computer files used for project monitoring and data collection.
• Assists with data collection activities including participant recruitment contact and follow-up.
• Conducts literature searches and fact-finding research to support project development.
• Performs other duties as required.

Specific Position Duties:

• Lead informed consent process for studies in genomic medicine and precision health.
• Support a genetic counseling clinic by managing referrals and test results.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop patient friendly education materials at the appropriate reading level.

Competencies and Skills:

• Demonstrated moderate to advanced computer skills required and will be assessed at time of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic research methodology and research data collection preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including communicating clearly and sensitively with patients, families, referring clinicians, and research colleagues.

Education and/or Experience:

• Candidate has been awarded a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.3 or better; and Candidate has a strong interest in pursuing graduate level academic training in Genetic Counseling or health related field.
• Preferred Undergraduate coursework should include at least 4 courses in Biology, including General Genetics; and 2 courses in Psychology; and 1 course in general Statistics.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in an office, clinical environment, or remote capacity. Some travel within the System may be required.

About Geisinger: Geisinger is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models. As one of the nation's largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of AtlantiCare. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 12 hospital campuses, two research centers and a 510,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $8.9 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service.

Position Details:

• Please include cover letter with resume/CV

Education: Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Multitasking, Organizing, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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