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Natera is a genetic testing company that specializes in analyzing microscopic quantities of DNA for reproductive health. The mission of the company is to help families conceive and deliver and provides a host of preconception and prenatal genetic testing services primarily to OBGYN physicians and in-vitro fertilization centers: carrier screening, PGD/PGS, NIPT and POC testing.Job Duties: Provided telephone patient genetic counseling for several reproductive genetic tests including NIPT, carrier screening, PGS/PGD, and POC. Conducted start to finish PGD counseling from intake to final result counseling. On average, 2 PGD cases were begun each week. Counseled on average of 30 patients each week via phone, ensuring that consult notes were published to LIMS and sent to ordering provider. Acted as interviewer for an internal research study that investigated the usefulness of the high risk screening results and counseling in the diagnosis process. Authored disease descriptions for report templates for new test launched in 2017. Updated counseling scripts as test enhancements dictated. As a member of the genetic counselor carrier screening team, reviewed and issued carrier screening reports to physicians for review with their patients. Providing job shadowing to new genetic counselors on the team. Participated in interview process for genetic counselor applicants.

Greater San Diego Area

Pathway Genomics provides physicians with actionable genetic testing results on diet and exercise, carrier status, heart health traits, complex health conditions, and drug response for specific medications used in pain management and mental health.Job Duties: As a Genetic Counselor under the direction of a Certified Genetic Counselor, responsible for issuing genetic test reports and providing genetic counseling services to patients. Along with MD-level Lab Director, defined matrix of critical results for purposes of notifying ordering physicians in accordance with CLIA/CAP defined standards. Responsible for communicating patients’ critical results to ordering physicians along with other corrective actions as needed. Authored and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for issuing reports used by MD-level Lab Directors, Medical Billing, and Genetic Counseling teams. Developed Pathway Genomics branded report templates for blood-based genetic test products (alpha-thalassemia, SMA, fragile-X). Responsible for issuing reports to client physicians and communicating any critical results as needed. Developed and delivered new-hire training for sales, lab, and engineering staff. This included training comprehensive product offerings and an overview of Genetics as a science. Completed 8 training sessions for over 75 employees. Acted on a team including science curators, VP R&D, and Chief Science Officer to develop content for Hereditary Cancer Panel (HCP) product by classifying gene variants per ACMG guidelines. Developed pool of content for HCP mutations and variants with a patient-centric focus to ensure maximum effects of genetic counseling.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Masters Of Science, Genetic Counseling

Activities and Societies: CSUN Genetics Society, Nation Society of Genetic Counselors

Bs, Molecular, Cellular And Developmental Biology