Responsibilities:

• Expertise in performing genetic counseling in accordance with the American Board of Genetic Counseling Genetic Counselors’ Scope of Practice guidelines.
• Identifies and coordinates appropriate genetic testing. 
• Reports results to the patient and the referring provider.
• Completes EPIC documentation and billing within established guidelines.
• Is proficient on the electronic medical record system (EPIC).  
• Maintains an effective system for case management.
• Maintains patient volume.
• Serves as GC of the Day as scheduled.
• Liaises with laboratory representatives to build knowledge of genetic tests available in the market and makes suggestions to the clinical team.
• Compliant with IRB processes and GMI research standards.
• Consents patients to research protocols.
• May assist with data collection, data entry, and/or data curation.
• May serve as a liaison between the laboratory and healthcare providers and patients for translational research.
• May contribute to writing of IRB protocol, informed consent, and other related research documents.
• May write scientific manuscripts and abstracts.
• May assist with grant proposals and submissions.
• May conduct research as a principle investigator.
• Identifies opportunities for outreach to expand genetic services and works with CPGH Manager to develop these.
• May provide genetic counseling services within another Institute at Cleveland Clinic and/or at a Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center.
• Networks with the healthcare providers in other Institutes, Family Health Centers, or community hospitals.
• Creates educational opportunities for healthcare providers and/or patients to generate referrals.
• Attends relevant multidisciplinary care management meetings.
• Contributes to Care Path(s), where applicable.
• Presents to other healthcare providers.
• Submits an abstract or proposal for an accepted educational session for a professional medical society meeting.
• Provides community outreach at health fairs.
• Identify needs for new/revised educational materials and assist in creating these materials.  Contribute to the CPGH website and GMI newsletter.
• May represent Cleveland Clinic and CPGH at at least one professional education conference per year.
• Contributes to publications, case reports, review articles, or commentaries in peer-reviewed journals.
• May publish original research, case reports, review articles, or commentaries in peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervises genetic counseling students and/or other trainees.
• Mentors other genetic counselors.
• May supervise medical students, residents, or fellows on the genetics rotation.
• May provide lectures to genetic counseling students.
• May provide lectures to the CCLCM or other medical student/trainees.
• Begins to build leadership skills by serving on a committee, task force, or special interest group for a professional society or at the Cleveland Clinic.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited genetic counseling training program

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Genetic Counselor I Work Experience:

• Knowledge of genetics and genetic counseling.

Genetic Counselor I Certifications:

• ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics)/ABGC (American Board of Genetic Counseling) Board eligible or certified.
• Ohio Medical Board licensed or eligible.
• Must obtain ACMG or ABGC certification within one year of date of hire.

Genetic Counselor II Work Experience:

• Minimum of three years post-graduate clinical experience as a genetic counselor with demonstrated experience in a genetics clinic setting. 
• Experience with genetic counseling billing codes and EPIC EMR system is preferred.

Genetic Counselor III Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years post-graduate clinical experience as a genetic counselor with demonstrated experience in a genetics clinic setting and proven record of addressing complex genetic histories.  
• Experience with genetic counseling billing codes and EPIC EMR system is preferred. 
• Experience with counseling for non-traditional low penetrance heritable or non-germline genetic conditions is highly beneficial.

Genetic Counselor IV Work Experience:

• Minimum of seven years post-graduate clinical experience as a genetic counselor with demonstrated experience in genetics clinic setting and proven record of addressing complex genetic histories.
• Program development/management experience preferred.

Genetic Counselor V Work Experience:

• Minimum of nine years post-graduate clinical experience as a genetic counselor with demonstrated experience in genetics clinic setting and proven record of addressing complex genetic histories.
• Program development/management experience preferred.

Genetic Counselor II, III, IV and V Certifications:

• ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics) or ABGC (American Board of Genetic Counseling) Board certified.
• Ohio Medical Board licensed.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include a high degree of dexterity sufficient to operate a personal computer in the course of work, normal or corrected vision, extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying of 5 to 15 pounds.