**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Entity: Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP)** **Department: Med Genetics** **Location: Philadelphia, PA, 3400 Spruce** **Hours: Full-Time** **Position Description** We are seeking an engaged and resourceful genetic counselor to join the Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics. A critical component of this position (50%) includes involvement in the clinical and research missions of the Center for Adult-Onset Hearing Loss (CAOHL), a program focused on genetics of hearing loss in adults. The GC will deliver genetic counseling to patients and/or families who are seen in the CAOHL and also be involved in the research aspects of this program, which include a registry, recruitment of probands and families into a research protocol, and mining databases such as the Penn Medicine Biobank for variants in hearing loss genes. Another component (25%) of this position involves active participation in the Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence (ASPE), a program focused on genetics of autism in adults. The GC will deliver secondary genetic findings to probands in ASPE and also be involved in the certain research aspects of this program. The remaining component of this position will involve clinical and research activities linked to the Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, including clinical GC activities and research activities such as facilitating natural history studies. The individual in this position will work as a part of multidisciplinary research and clinical teams, requiring excellent communication and organizational skills. If you are interested in advancing the understanding of adult-onset genetic conditions and thrive in both clinical and research environments, we invite you to apply to join our innovative and collaborative team. This position is contingent upon grant funding. **Summary:** + The Genetic Counselor 1 will provide genetic counseling services using basic skills and competencies and provide care coordination to patients in the practice. He or she will apply knowledge and skills to provide patient care and support research efforts, with assistance from senior team members, as needed. **Responsibilities:** + Prepare for cases by identifying relevant medical records and ensuring that these are obtained + Collect and evaluate patient medical history, construct a pedigree using appropriate nomenclature + Perform comprehensive genetic risk assessment, explain natural history of diagnosis, explain relevant genetic factors, explain available testing and facilitate testing + Interpret genetic test results and communicate to patients and other healthcare professionals + Perform psychosocial assessment and provide counseling + Document clinical encounter • Write clinic notes, physician letters, patient letters, and other communications + Collaborate with supervising physicians/providers and other care providers, and research teams + Conduct research activities, including but not limited to participant contact, family recruitment, registry development, natural history studies, variant review and annotation, and database mining. **Credentials:** + Genetic Counselor - License (Required) + Application for Genetic Counseling license must be completed within 30 days of start date as required by the state in which patients will be seen. Barring any circumstances outside of the incumbents control the license must be in place by completion of the 180 day probationary period. Failure to obtain license by the end of the 180-day introductory period will result in termination. **Education or Equivalent Experience:** + Master of Arts or Science (Required) + ACGC accredited genetic counseling training program + 1+ years demonstrated effective communication within a clinical setting to contribute to continuity of care + 1 year clinical genetic counseling experience or relevant clinical rotation experience + Experience working within an academic health care setting. Familiarity with an electronic medical record systems comparable in complexity currently utilized EPIC EMR We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 245794