1. Obtains and assesses patient and family medical and psycho-social histories. 2. Prepares summary of patients' medical history for review. 3. Assesses information and refers cases to appropriate clinic or counselors. 4. Discusses results of diagnostic tests with higher level authority to determine direction of counseling plans. 5. Coordinates nationwide consultation services for patients and families involved in genetic counseling. 6. Develops genetic information material for distribution to potential patients and families. 7. Counsels and explains genetic services to patients and families. 8. Coordinates case review sessions for patients and families. 9. Ensures appropriate counseling support is developed and implemented for individuals and families. 10. Evaluates genetic counseling progress of individual or family and reports progress to higher authority. 11. Interprets genetic testing results and counseling assistance. 12. Develops written reports on family pedigree and profiles. 13. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the capability for precise and exacting collection of genetic and clinical data.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Clinical expertise, and knowledge of pediatric cardiology and/or pediatric cardiac surgery is desirable. Previous exposure to clinical research is desirable and experience with research protocol development, management, or implementation is highly desirable.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Proven experience with word processing and facility with computer-based data entry is essential to the successful performance of this position.

Preferred Education:  Proven experience in cardiology or cardiac surgery. A genetics counselor within a related medical field including cardiology, pediatrics and/or CT surgery.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Genetic Counselor 1

University Job Title:  Clinical Research Coordinator

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Proven experience in cardiology or cardiac surgery. A genetics counselor within a related medical field including cardiology, pediatrics and/or CT surgery.

Master's Degree in Genetics or a related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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