Genetic Counselor

Color

Color

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United States · Remote
Posted 6+ months ago
Color is a health technology company that makes population-scale healthcare programs accessible, convenient, and cost-effective for everyone. We work with governments, public health institutions, employers, and national health initiatives around the world to provide the tools for preventive health and infectious disease management, including testing, vaccinations, and other services.
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Color Health is operating at the intersection of genetics and large-scale systems software. We are building products that take state of the art consumer software practices and apply them to the rapidly evolving space of genetics. At Color Health, Genetic Counselors have the opportunity to be part of an industry-leading team that uses cutting edge technology for the development of novel approaches to personalized medicine and genetic counseling that can potentially impact the lives of millions of people. Our culture emphasizes creative problem solving, fast iteration, and execution.
A Genetic Counselor is a medical professional with a broad knowledge of clinical genetics and the ability to service Color’s clinical genetics clients via telephone, which includes discussion of findings, risks, and published medical management recommendations, as well as facilitating connections to appropriate healthcare professionals and support resources according to their clinical needs. Genetic Counselors will also be responsible for conducting genetic counseling sessions for participants in the NIH All of Us Research Program, a groundbreaking, million-participant public health study whose mission is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs, enabling individualized prevention, treatment, and care for all of us. This individual should have experience counseling clients and providers about various adult genetics findings, including but not limited to cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic and pharmacogenomics results. They should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should be able to critically think and implement solutions that contribute to delivering high quality genetic testing and counseling services. This position requires independent work while maintaining good team communication and collaboration remotely.
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Genetic Counseling Services and coordinates closely with the Clinical Reporting, Genetics Support, Genetics Product, Laboratory, and Clinical Genome Interpretation teams.
This role is a temporary, 6-month, full-time opportunity. This individual must be able to work Monday-Friday 9am-5pm in any time zone.

How You'll Contribute:

  • Telephone-based clinical genetic counseling for Color clients and individuals identified through the NIH All of Us Research Program’s research genomic population screening
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of Color’s genetic counseling processes and policies
  • Collaborate with other team members to drive population genomics implementation
  • Supervise, advise, and train genetic counseling students during genetic counseling sessions as part of their clinical rotation
  • Think creatively and advocate for overall improvements to team and company workflows

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • MS in Genetic Counseling
  • The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification
  • Licensed (or eligible for license) in the state in which the counselor resides
  • Clinical genetic counseling experience in cancer, cardiovascular and/or pharmacogenomics

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience counseling results from ACMG59 recommended gene panel
  • Telemedicine genetic counseling experience
  • Experience providing genetic counseling services in underserved populations
  • Active genetic counseling licenses in several states across the U.S. (especially California licensure)
  • Experience with population genomics research and implementation
  • Excellent customer and provider support service experience

What We Offer:

  • 💰 Competitive salary
  • ✨ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits including employer HSA contributions
  • 📈 401k match
  • 📝 Monthly phone, and wifi stipend for remote employees
  • 🏝 Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and company-wide recharge days
  • 🧬 Four complimentary clinical-grade genetic testing kits for you and your family
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Color is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Color prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Color conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in our recruitment process.