Counselor FT - SNCH : Job Details

Compensation Mount Sinai South Nassau provides a salary range in good faith determination of potential compensation to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. Status: Full Time Regular Shift: DAY SHIFT Department: Office Of Oncology Position Summary Summary:The primary function of the Genetic Counselor is to develop and implement a genetic counseling department in the areas of prenatal and cancer. The position includes referral development, genetic counseling, education, billing, medical records management, communication, coordination and planning of genetic testing, and assisting in related clinical research and funding preparation. The Genetic Counselor incorporates and demonstrates TeamSTEPPS in dealing with people in order to achieve the organization's values of community priority, accountability, resources and excellence & ethics. Qualifications Responsibilities:Education Required • Must complete in-house orientation program • Master's Degree from accredited genetic counseling training program Experience And Skills • Speaks, reads and writes English • Experience as a genetic counselor preferred. • Ability to manage time and organize tasks • Ability to exercise independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative within policy limits • Ability to read and interpret data • Ability to synthesize data and other information for use in genetic counseling • Ability to communicate effectively -verbally and in writing - with employees, physicians, patients and visitors in both one-to-one and presentation situations License/Certifications • Certification with American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) within 12 months of hire. Working Conditions Other information:Working Conditions • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn • Ability to communicate with people via the telephone and in person. • Ability to transport oneself to off-sites, offices and clinics. • Ability to sit for long periods of time and perform data entyr at computer. • Regularly required to stand and walk.