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Licensed Genetic Counselor

This checklist was electronically signed on September 12, 2026

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

COMMUNICATION

Communicate with patients and their companions in a courteous manner
Understand the chain of communication, who to contact, and when.
Listen actively to patient concerns and address them appropriately.
Cultural Sensitivity and Language Skills

GENERAL INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES

Aseptic Technique
Standard Precaution
Universal Precaution

TRANSMISSION-BASED PROTOCOL

Airborne Precaution
Contact Precaution
Droplet Precaution
Reverse Precaution

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyzes inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence
Assist patients with the navigation of financial aspects associated with genetic testing
Assist with development of marketing materials and various audiences when applicable
Assist with diagnosing genetic problems
Assist with research protocols with appropriate
Attend occasional evening or weekend lectures or programs required
Collaborate with other health care professionals to provide genetic counseling and testing services to patients
Communicates all genetic test results, cancer risk estimates, and standard recommendations to patients and any referring providers
Coordinate and provide genetic counseling in one or more specialty areas of Genetics to positively impact clinical outcomes
Coordinate relevant patient care in cooperation with other disciplines.
Counsel patients and family members
Develop short- and long-term genetic counseling plans.
Expand the knowledge base of self and group
Facilitate genetic testing process
Identify families at risk for genetic disorders, children with birth defects, or a variety of other inherited conditions
Initiate, develop, and implement genetic screening and health management protocols
Interpret and communicates complex genetic and laboratory data/test results with physicians and patients
Keep abreast of developments and best practices in genetics and genomics
Provide adult genetic counseling
Provide education to physicians, allied health professionals, and the community
Provide ongoing genetics education for medical professionals
Provide standard recommendations for cancer screening and prevention based on the patient's personalized risks
Regularly attend and actively participate in tumor boards
Show sensitivity and the ability to work with patients confidentiality and positively
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Work with administration to develop best practices for genetics program
Work with patients who have diverse cultural backgrounds, diverse life experiences, education levels, lifestyles, and socioeconomic statuses

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION

Allscripts
Amazing Charts
Aprima Medical Software
athenaClinicals
Athenahealth
AthenaOne by Epocrates
Azalea Health
Care360
Cerner (Oracle)
CPSI
DrChrono
eCLinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
GE Centricity
GE Healthcare
Greenway Health
Kareo
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
Modernizing Medicine
NaviNet
Netsmart
NextGen Healthcare
PACS
Praxis EMR
Quadramed
Quanum EHR by Quest Diagnostics
Soarian
Surescripts
Virence Health

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18- 39 years)
Middle adults (39- 64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)

PATIENT RIGHTS

Communicate and obtain information while respecting patient rights, privacy, and confidentiality of information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Involve the patient and family and respect their role in determining the nature of care to be provided
Meet patient's and families' needs regarding communication, including interpreter services
Provide accurate information to patients and families in a timely manner