Alissa Wuorinen
Cancer Genetic Counselor | Advocacy | Education | Health Equity
- Role
- Genetic Counselor Ii at TriHealth
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alissa Wuorinen
Genetic Counseling | Empathy | Education | Patient-Centered CareInquisitive recent graduate genetic counselor with comprehensive clinical experience in Prenatal, Oncology, Pediatric & Adult, Metabolism and Newborn Screening, Neurology, and Cardiovascular genetics. Attentive and flexible in providing contracting, medical and family intake, risk assessment, genetic and testing education, psychosocial support, and other key components of genetic counseling sessions. Engage in compassionate conversations to promote patient understanding and well-being.Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Advocacy | Service | ResearchPatient advocate devoted to engaging in culturally sensitive conversations and empowering patients to make decisions about their health. Passionate about incorporating personal values and narrative medicine into patient care. Current research explores factors associated with feelings of belonging and job-related success in diverse populations of genetic counselors.Teamwork | Collaboration | Communication | SupervisionActive contributor and learner in multi-disciplinary teams across healthcare specialties. Readily adapt communication and educational approaches based on target demographics. Skilled in providing support for individuals using various platforms (in-person, video, telephone, text). Previous employment involved providing training, coaching, and ongoing feedback for professional development and to enhance the team’s workflow.CliftonStrengths Top 5 Themes: Connectedness | Intellection | Futuristic | Maximizer | Responsibility
Experience
Genetic Counselor Ii
Jun 2023 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Education
Marquette University
Honors Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Sciences and Philosophy majors, Music minor
2017 — 2021
Indiana University School of Medicine
Master of Science - MS, Genetic Counseling
2021 — 2023
Finneytown Secondary Campus
High School Diploma, Diploma with Honors
2013 — 2017
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