Job Description

5k Signing Bonus, Relocation Bonus (when applicable) and 5k Retention Bonus!

Objective:

The purpose of the Audiologist is to provide hearing health care services of the highest quality to exceed external and internal customer expectation and to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the medical office operations.

Essential Job Functions:

Administers comprehensive hearing evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and equipment. Manages the audiology function on a day to day basis, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, work methods and standards practice.

• Identifies, assesses diagnoses, manages, and interprets test results related to disorders of human hearing.
• Performs otoscopic examination and external ear canal management for the removal of cerumen in order to evaluate hearing, makes ear impressions, fits hearing protection or prosthetic devices, and monitors the continuous use of hearing aids.
• Conducts and interprets behavioral, electroacoustic, or electrophysiologic methods used to assess hearing, and neural system function.

• Measures and interprets sensory and motor-evoked potentials, electromyography, and other electrodiagnostic tests for purposes of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring and cranial nerve assessment.

• Performs all service and duties in a manner consistent with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Completes documentation necessary to assure compliance with company policy, regulatory compliance and to maintain accuracy of patient medical records. Oversees activities to support effective marketing initiatives to increase awareness of available technology by educating patients, staff and referring physicians.

• Reports patient test results to originating referral source or appropriate staff member for tracking and documentation.
• Maintains patient records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
• Monitors patients’ progress and discharge them from treatment when goals have been attained.
• Assistance with retrieval of patient information from electronic data systems or other sources are performed as needed.
• Works with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices.
• Conducts or direct research on hearing or speech topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or marketing.
• Recommends assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.

Required Education and Experience

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Audiology

AAP/EEO Statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on qualifications and job related abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

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