Genetic Counseling Intern

Genetic Counseling Intern

The Genetic Counseling Intern will support team members of the Center for Human Genetics Cancer Service in routine clinical and research activities under direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist.

What You Will Do:

• Case preparation.
• Pre-clinic telephone calls to obtain medical and family histories.
• Assistance with genetic test ordering.
• Assistance with research projects (data collection, entry, and management, etc.).
• Performance of clerical duties (faxing, filing, mailing, copying etc.).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in health sciences related field or psychology field (Required)
• Work Experience: Admittance to an accredited genetic counseling training program (Preferred)
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills. (Required proficiency)
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. (Required proficiency)
• Critical thinking skills. (Required proficiency)
• Attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work collaboratively with licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist. (Required proficiency)

Physical Demands:

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements: 10%

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations: 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44106

Job: Intern / Extern Organization: CMC_Operations Schedule: Per Diem Employee Status: PRN-ShiftDays Job Type: Internship Job Level: Entry Level Travel: No Remote Work: No