What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiologist position at American Hearing Aids Associates?
Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Audiology, the Audiologist is responsible for overseeing patient care during appointments in the medical practice. The Audiologist is responsible to patients by providing information, services, and assistance. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric hearing, balance, and communication disorders. Other duties include securing medical records; maintaining medical supplies inventory; performing hearing tests.
Responsibilities:
- Defines patient hearing impairment and balance disorder by conferring with referring physician; selecting and administering electrophysiological and other relevant tests; operating diagnostic equipment; determining type and degree of hearing impairment and effects on comprehension and speech; interpreting audiometric diagnostic data; preparing written diagnostic reports.
- Provides treatments by cleaning ear canal; fitting hearing aides and other assistive devices; conducting auditory training and instruction in speech and lip reading; fitting and tuning cochlear plants; counseling patients and families; conducting programs in aural rehabilitation; guiding technical staff.
- Maintains patient records by recording and updating evaluations, changes, progress, and treatments.
- Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; participating in research programs; evaluating new equipment, devices, and techniques.
- Provides auditory evaluations and education by measuring and studying noise conditions; conducting hearing protection and hearing loss screening programs.
- Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
- Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and professional standards.
- Updates job knowledge by tracking trends in new techniques and approaches; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications:
- Education: Doctorate of Audiology, Current license with the State of Arizona
- Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of patient and client
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