Genetic Counselor - Remote (Temporary)

Texas Oncology is looking for a full-time Remote Regional Genetic Program Counselor to join our team! Must reside in Texas or willing to relocate prior to start date.

This role requires frequent travel to assigned clinics across the region.

The Regional Genetic Program Coordinator is a certified genetic counselor who works with the Texas Oncology Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing or GREAT Program Director, Medical Director, 6 other Regional Genetic Program Coordinators, a GREAT program data coordinator and the Clinical Services Team to support multiple service delivery models with the goal of high quality cancer genetics care for Texas Oncology patients.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.

The Regional GREAT Program Genetic Program Coordinator is a board-certified genetic counselor who provides operational and educational support to practice providers and clinics in their defined region. The Regional GREAT Genetic Coordinator provides competency in cancer genetics by offering educational and operational support to the practice sites that have active genetic programs or are initiating genetic programs. The regional manager ensures quality patient care, leads activities and operations associated with the provision of high quality and cost effect genetic counseling services. The regional program coordinator works with the Director of Genetics, other Regional GREAT Genetic Coordinator, GREAT Data coordinator, and the Clinical Services Team to support multiple service delivery models with the goal of high-quality cancer genetics care for practice patients. As needed the regional coordinator provides genetic counseling and education to individuals with a personal and/or family history of cancer. The regional manager supports and adheres to the US Oncology (USON) Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Standards.

Responsible for managing and mentoring GREAT providers in their region to ensure quality genetics care.

Facilitate advanced hereditary cancer training and education to Texas Oncology APPs and physicians, including, didactic sessions and preceptorship during genetics appointments.

Provide operational onboarding and education to clinic sites with a GREAT-trained provider.

Collaborate with regional clinicians and staff to create efficient and effective workflows for genetic evaluation and testing.

Liaise with genetic testing laboratories to assist with dissemination of important information and updates to sites.

Provides leadership and direction to the overall provision of genetic counseling services to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and programming. Ensure proper genetic counseling coverage within the region.

Monitors responses and communications to site of service-initiated concerns ensuring professional and timely follow up.

Complete projects to enhance the GREAT Program (40% of time)

Maintain and update genetic resources for providers and patients.

Develop and maintain Volpara genetics database and patient portal.

Collaborates with Precision Medicine to improve efficiency and standardization of data collection.

Contributes to the development and maintaining of standards, policies, and procedures regarding hereditary cancer genetic counseling and testing.

Proactively identifies process and procedure gaps and develops tools/plans projects to improve efficiencies.

Research projects assessing our alternative service delivery model, patient outcomes and quality improvement.

As appropriate, supervise genetic counseling student interns.

Involvement in the USON GREAT Steering Committee, its Annual Genetic (GREAT) Education Conference, its Genetic (GREAT) Monthly Case Conferences and its genetic (GREAT) subcommittees as needed.

Provides genetic counseling to patients and families with personal or family history of cancer. Collects medical and family information from patients. Develops detailed pedigree and model analysis to analyze inheritance patients and assess risk for a hereditary cancer syndrome and risk for cancer. Coordinates genetic testing, including obtaining insurance approvals as needed. Masters Degree in Medical Genetics/Counseling including clinical experience from an accredited genetics counseling training program

Board certified (or eligibility for certification) from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics.

No experience required. Minimum three (3) years as a practicing genetic-counselor is preferred.

Oncology experience preferred.

Knowledge of hereditary cancer risk assessment programs (example: Tyer Cuzick) and pedigree drawing software (e: CRA Health or Progeny) is preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires potential for exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Frequent interaction with patients and their families, clinicians and community support organizations. Work may require travel by automobile within the service region and statewide/national travel 4-6 times a year.

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