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Telehealth Genetic Counselor

Natera

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree
  • Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics
  • Two or more years of clinical genetic counseling experience

Responsibilities

  • Review of the patient’s medical/reproductive history and family history
  • Genetic risk assessment and explanation of genetic risks identified
  • Offering of relevant and appropriate testing options
  • Documentation of session

Key facts

Hard skills

Genetic Counseling Internal Documentation Google Services Presentation Training

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Natera

Genomics & Precision Medicine

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. Where some set out to build a test, we set out to achieve a mission: change the management of disease worldwide by using DNA testing to proactively inform treatment.  Through a cfDNA technology platform approach, we've pioneered noninvasive testing in unlimited applications—each with their own potential to revolutionize care for patients. #TeamNatera includes clinicians, scientists, biostatisticians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from around the world. Our diverse teams blend a passion for patients with deep clinical, scientific, and technological roots. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Interested in joining us on our mission to change the management of disease worldwide? Visit https://www.natera.com/careers-at-natera to learn how you can become a part of our talented team. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with an @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes. https://www.natera.com/privacy/

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryGenomics & Precision Medicine
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera’s Telehealth Genetic Counselors provide genetic counseling to patients via telephone and/or video.

 

  • IVF clinic, patient, or laboratory experience preferred. 
  • Remote position; candidates located in Pacific Standard Time are preferred.
  • Candidates  who provide genetic counseling in more than one language (i.e. English and Spanish or Mandarin) will receive special consideration.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review of the patient’s (and if appropriate, the reproductive partner’s) personal medical/reproductive history and family history.
  • Genetic risk assessment and explanation of genetic risks identified.
  • Offering of relevant and appropriate testing options.
  • Discussion of benefits, risks and limitations of testing.
  • Documentation of session.
  • Call-out of results and appropriate follow-up.
  • Answer health care provider inquiries.
  • Assist in development and improvement of GC protocols, SOPs, systems, and patient education materials.
  • Write or collaborate on abstracts or papers.
  • Support Natera teams including lab genetic counselors, medical science liaisons, marketing, product and others.
  • Obtain and maintain GC licensure in states offering licensure as assigned.
  • Represent company at trade shows and medical conferences; Deliver presentations at scientific meetings and company promotional events (<10% travel).
  • This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
  • Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
  • Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree.
  • Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics.
  • Two or more years of clinical genetic counseling experience.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members.
  • Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with Google suite of work products.

 

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
Remote USA
$101,200—$126,500 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams 
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page 

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