Genetic Counselors (Contract)

About the role

US-resident, remote contract genetic counselors provide telehealth consultations, reports and limited test ordering. ABGC certification and at least one year of clinical genetic counseling experience are required. Employer wording conflicts: opening requires 20+ hours weekly and prefers 10-state licensure; required qualifications specify at least 10 active state licences and minimum five scheduled consult hours including nights/weekends. More than 20 state licences and bilingual speakers are preferred.

Key requirements

• • Minimum 1 year of clinical genetic counseling experience
• • At least 1 year of relevant experience
• • Required skills: Telehealth genetic counseling via telephone or video, Pre- and post-test genetic counseling, Counseling on whole exome sequencing and/or pharmacogenetics, Counseling across a range of indications, test types and results, Generating consult summary reports, Limited test ordering through laboratory portals, Use of peer-reviewed literature and internal resources, Availability for at least 5 hours of scheduled consultations weekly, including some nights and weekends, Opening paragraph requires 20+ hours weekly; required-qualifications section separately says minimum 5 scheduled consult hours with nights/weekends, Active licensure in at least 10 states; opening calls this preferred but required qualifications make it mandatory
• • Required certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification
• • Professional registration/licence (United States)

Opportunity details

• • Workplace: Remote