Position Summary

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

The Certified Genetic Counselor evaluates and explain a family's risk of an inherited medical condition.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

 Obtain and review patients’ medical and family histories.

 Help assess a patient’s history in order to determine if the family may benefit from genetic testing.

 Facilitate the process of genetic testing.

 Assist patients and their healthcare providers in the interpretation of genetic test results.

 Formulate a medical management plan based on the patient's history, family history and genetic test results.

 Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

 Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

 Chart preparation and medical records review.

 Document patient interactions through patient and/physician summary letters.

 Stay abreast of the latest research relating to genetics and genetic testing options.

 Educate other healthcare providers and the general public about genetics.

 Maintains required records, reports and files.

 Attends meeting as required and participates on committees as directed.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling required

Licensure/Certification

Certified Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or American Board of Genetic Counselors (ABGC) –

renewed every five years.

Experience

None