Genetic counselor - medicine

Genetic CounselorThe Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need. The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve. Sudden death in living family members can be prevented when a genetic cause of death is found in their loved one who died suddenly and unexpectedly. OCME seeks to enhance sudden death prevention by expanding OCME's current capacity of genetic counseling, molecular genetics testing, and referrals of living family members to clinical care. Provides pre-testing counseling: reviews of the decedent's genetic test results and its impact on surviving family members, advantages/disadvantages of family genetic testing, and clinical evaluation and management options. Obtains informed consent for OCME testing.Provides post-testing counseling: reviews test results and associated recommendations, referring family members to an appropriate clinical program.Writes genetic counseling reports and drafts targeted variant testing reports.Guides medical examiners on genetic testing results interpretation. Various educational activities related to the field of genetics and genetic counseling, including lectures, grand rounds, mentoring rotating genetic counseling students.Writing of manuscripts and posters for medical literature.Final appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval.