Genetic Counselor II (Lab)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

Full-time, Day Shift, 8am-5pm

Job Summary

Provides specialized genetic counseling services in support of clinical laboratory testing initiatives. This role serves as a key liaison between laboratory personnel, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate utilization of genetic testing, accurate interpretation of results, and effective integration of genetic information into patient care. The position supports diagnostic stewardship, interdisciplinary collaboration, provider education, and financial oversight related to genetic testing services as a component of ongoing efforts to optimize patient outcomes and utilization of institutional resources.

Job Functions

• Provide genetic counseling services to patients, clinicians, and healthcare providers regarding genetic testing options, results, and clinical implications.
• Interpret genetic testing results, assess family history and clinical information, and provide recommendations for appropriate testing strategies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource regarding genetic disorders, testing methodologies, variant interpretation, and emerging genomic technologies.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support diagnostic stewardship and appropriate utilization of genetic testing services.
• Develop, maintain, and contribute to laboratory protocols, reporting templates, testing guidelines, and educational materials.
• Educate providers and laboratory clients regarding test selection, limitations, specimen requirements, result interpretation, and follow-up recommendations.
• Review laboratory testing utilization, financial data, reimbursement trends, denial data, and cost implications to support fiscally responsible testing practices.
• Assist with prior authorization workflows, informed consent requirements, test and specimen selection, and laboratory customer service functions.
• Participate in laboratory meetings, quality initiatives, and process improvement efforts to enhance patient care and laboratory operations.
• Maintain current knowledge of genetic testing technologies, clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and best practices

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Genetic Counseling required.
• Advanced knowledge of genetic diseases, genetic testing methodologies, and variant interpretation.
• Minimum of two (2) years of genetic counseling experience required. Additionally, three (3) years of clinical or laboratory genetic counseling experience preferred.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG), or ability to obtain ABGC certification within two examination cycles or within three years of hire as a condition of employment.
• State Genetic Counselor Licensure or Provisional Licensure, as applicable.
• Maintenance of all required certifications, licenses, and continuing education requirement