Audiologist

Elevate ENT Partners; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate ENT Partners seeks a qualified Audiologist to lead the audiology department, delivering high-quality hearing health care and supporting efficient office operations. You will perform comprehensive hearing and balance evaluations, supervise staff, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with physicians to advance patient care and service growth in a dynamic ENT practice.

Responsibilities include patient education, program development, and participation in continuing education to stay

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Audiology.
• At least two years of experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers comprehensive hearing and balance evaluations using specialized instruments.
• Supervises Audiology staff and oversees performance and QA of the department.
• Ensures documentation compliance and accurate patient records.
• Supports marketing initiatives to raise awareness of hearing technology.
• Collaborates with referring physicians and multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Education

Masters or Doctoral Degree in Audiology

Job description

Job Summary/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 and balance evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and equipment. Manages the audiology function/department 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, balance, and other neural systems.
• Performs otoscopic examination and external ear canal management for the removal of cerumen in order to evaluate hearing or balance, 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, balance, 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.
• Supervises professional and technical personnel who provide support functions to the practice of audiology.
• Oversees the completion and quality of the work they assigned to Audiology Assistant and Audiology technician.
• Manages employee performance through coaching, appraising and motivating. Sets staff performance goals and monitors progress.
• Delegates the necessary authority and control or resources for employees to accomplish the objectives for which they are held accountable.
• Organizes the relationship between different functions within the department so that resources are used efficiently.

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 which will result in increased sales at the care center level.

• 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.
• On an ongoing basis, reviews company clinical procedures, processes and systems and recommend improvements as necessary.
• 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.
• Develops and supervise hearing screening programs.
• Instructs patients, or employers in how to avoid behavior patterns that lead to miscommunication.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
• Measures noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs.

Required Education And Experience

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Audiology
• At least two years of experience in a clinical setting

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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