Job Description

Job Summary:

For the region or sub-regional specialty, provides advanced clinical genetics expertise, promoting high quality standards of care for patients/members with, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions. Provides program administration, consultation, education, collaboration, and research. Monitors and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements within Kaiser. May also provide independent genetic counseling and referral services for patients/members.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides on-going program planning and management, develops region-wide protocols, and promotes standards of care for patients/members with, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions.


• Provides expert consultation with physicians and other health care providers to enhance and monitor the quality and level of care for patients/members affected by, or at risk for, genetic/congenital conditions.


• Collaborates with patients/members, caregiver, and interdisciplinary team members in assisting client needs.


• Develops and implements a plan of care for complex, high-risk patients.


• Evaluates effectiveness of care plans and revises plans as needed.


• Creates and directs complex analysis of patient/program information from a variety of data sources for program development, risk management and quality monitoring.


• Develops culturally sensitive and age appropriate patient education programs and materials.


• Provides educational programs for physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, trainees and other health care providers in the community .


• Serves as a regional or sub-regional specialty resource and provides up-to-date knowledge and management of genetic/congenital disorders and programs.


• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current activities in genetics and recommends/implements enhanced clinical practice standards for the department and the region.


• Directs and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities, promoting cost effective delivery of high quality patient care/services, improving internal and external customer satisfaction.


• Identifies and promotes improved innovative clinical practice based on new knowledge and research in field of specialization. Initiates and participates in collaborative research projects, written articles, and professional presentations.


• Forms risk estimates and identifies at risk cases.


• Coordinates and documents contacts and follow-up recommendations, including referrals and scheduling of tests/ procedures.


• Utilizes resources on a region-wide basis to improve efficiencies, increase communications, reduce redundancy and improve patient and provider satisfaction.


• Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day operations for the assigned program.


• Ensures support staffs quality of work.


• Serves as preceptor for graduate genetic counseling students and medical residents.


• Provides input into local and regional policies and guidelines and hiring of new staff.


• May independently provide genetic counseling services for all areas of medical genetics, which includes:
• Assesses recurrence risks and recommends medical or genetic testing based on analysis of the risk, benefit, and cost.


• Provides crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling regarding genetic conditions.


• Makes referrals for on-going care and support.


• Follows patient through counseling, testing, and results.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Three or more years experience in Genetic Counseling, or related specialty field.

Education

• Masters degree in Genetic Counseling.

License, Certification, Registration

• Genetic Counselor License (California)

• Genetic Counselor Certificate

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in area of specialty required.


• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.


• Demonstrated refined analytic and diagnostic reasoning skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior clinical genetic specialist/administrative/teaching experience preferred.


• Previous computer experience preferred.

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Primary Location: California,Sacramento,Sacramento Point West Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 28 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A18|IFPTE|Local 20 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Sacramento Hospital - Genetics-Clinical Nurse - 0206 Pay Range: $63.57 - $72.96 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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