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Genetic Counseling Program Manager (Operations)

Boston Children's Hospital
$83241.60-$133192.80 Annual
dental insurance, 403(b)
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Feb 05, 2026
Department Summary The Fetal Care and Surgery Center (FCSC) is the most comprehensive fetal intervention center in the Northeast, supported by more than 25 specialties across Boston Children's to provide a full spectrum of diagnostics, research, and management for confirmed or suspected congenital anomalies. The Genetic Counseling Program Manager of Operations role provides genetic counseling services and support to any FCSC patient and their unique needs. The role liaises with multiple other departments and foundations within the hospital to offer the most comprehensive offerings to patients. They serve as primary GC liaison between BCH and adjacent institutions to maintain healthy inter-institutional relationships and referral patterns. They also coordinate multidisciplinary initiatives that include Genetics and Fetal Medicine teams and oversee scheduling, coverage, and both clinical and research workload distribution including liaise with administrative leadership on GC staffing and operational needs. Another responsibility of the role is to grow the GC program within the FCSC to see more patients, create follow-up tracking plans and increase the network of referrals. The role participates and manages the FCSC's participation in genetics-related research projects both internal and inter-institutionally to execute protocols, provide data, analysis and manuscript writing/editing. Key Responsibilities Provides genetic counseling to individuals and families at risk for hereditary disorders. Interprets family history, clinical and genetic findings to predict risk to patient. Supervises clinical sessions in accordance with clinical standards of care. Devises and monitors clinic schedules for multiple providers. Coordinates the teaching sessions on the floor. Ensures supervision of provisionally licensed genetic counselors and graduate level genetic counseling students according to guidelines stablished by the Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 270 CMR 3.03. Develops and participates in genetics education programs. Participates and manage the FCSC's participation in genetics-related research projects in compliance with HIPAA and DHHS 45 CFR 46. Works directly with interdepartmental and interinstitutional research partners to execute protocols, provide data, analysis and manuscript writing/editing. Liaises with the BEST committee, Lab Genetics, subspecialists and administrative leadership. Oversees scheduling, coverage, and both clinical and research workload distribution. Serves as the primary supervisor for FCSC non-senior GCs per HR requirements and standards. Creates inter- and intra-departmental infrastructure needed for daily operations and research. Will grow the GC program within the FCSC to see more patients. Provides presentations about the FCSC and its suite of services both internally and external to BCH. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional guidelines and federal regulations including HIPAA and DHHS 45 CFR 46. Supervises assigned staff. Interviews, hires, orients, trains, and disciplines staff as necessary. Organizes work and work processes. Gives annual performance appraisals and develops and monitors merit increase plan, ensuring adherence to guidelines. Provides leadership in developing written documents and web-based materials for a variety of purposes including journal publications and conference presentations. Minimum Qualifications Education: Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling Experience: 8 years of directly related experience. Licensure/ Certifications: Current Massachusetts license as a Genetic Counselor Current Genetic Counselor certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.