Genetic Counselor
LMC Careers- Lexington Oncology Associates
Full Time
Day Shift
Mon.-Fri., 8:00am - 4:30pm
**Board Certified is Preferred, Eligible is Required
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region’s third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
Job Summary
Provides genetic education, counseling, generation pedigree construction, risk assessment, genetic testing, and support to patients with personal and/or family history of cancer. Obtains necessary information to provide counseling on appropriate tests and interpretation of test results. Acts as a liaison between providers, geneticists, laboratories, and clinical staff regarding genetic testing and follow-up care. Documents patient encounters and all pertinent information clearly and concisely in the patient record in compliance with applicable standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) credential through the American Board of Genetic Counseling at time of hire or must obtain within 12 months of hire into role.
Required Training: None.
Essential Functions
- Facilitate and education patients on appropriate genetic testing options.
- Assess risk for cancer based on personal and family history.
- Discuss how results can be used for medical management according to national guidelines.
- Serve as a resource to providers regarding genetic testing options, guidelines, and care plan implications.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Runs risk assessment models, when necessary, appropriate, and available, to aid in decision making.
- Reviews pathology reports to identify patients appropriate for genetic counseling and coordinates with associated physician.
- Completes documentation of personal history, family history, initial impression, genetic testing, recommendations, test results, results interpretation, cancer risk estimates, and summary management recommendations for each patient in the patient’s medical record.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina