Audiologist

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Fort Myers, FL is seeking an Audiologist to provide high-quality clinical care within a multidisciplinary setting, including evaluation, habilitative and rehabilitative audiology services. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice to assure patient-centered outcomes and quality care.

Key responsibilities include family-centered care, thorough documentation, and participation in educational activities for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Licensed to practice Audiology in Florida.
• ASHA certification within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment to determine presence of hearing disorders to support medical management.
• Plans and conducts rehabilitative services to treat hearing disorders, including amplification devices selection and monitoring.
• Practices family-centered care by partnering with caregivers and patients for active participation in the care plan.
• Completes accurate, timely documentation of services to reflect patient's status and support revenue cycle.
• Demonstrates actions to improve patient access and department financial performance.
• Provides education and mentoring for students, interns, residents, observers, volunteers and staff.
• Develops and implements clinical activities to improve or expand audiology services within the department and hospital system.

Skills

Mastery of hearing assessment

Clinical rehabilitation planning

Family-centered care

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Audiologist is responsible for providing quality clinical care as part of a multidisciplinary team at the hospital and/or outpatient care centers as assigned. Demonstrates competency in evaluation, habilitative, and rehabilitative audiology services for patients. Provides clinical care activities utilizing value and evidenced based care to insure a quality culture, and to satisfy customer needs. Receives clinical review by the Rehab Regional Manager.

Hours: Full Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Location: Fort Myers, FL

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Performs assessment to determine the presence or absence of hearing disorders to support medical management
2. Plans and conducts rehabilitative services to treat hearing disorders, including selection, orientation, and monitoring of amplification devices to maximize auditory access and function to meet functional auditory goals of the patient/family
3. Practices family-centered care by working in partnership with caregivers and patients to encourage and empower their active participation in the care plan
4. Completes accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with professional and compliance standards to best reflect the patient's status and needs, support revenue cycle and facilitate communication for continuity of care
5. Demonstrates responsible actions and initiative to positively impact patient access to care and contribute to the department’s financial performance
6. Provides education and mentoring for students, interns, residents, observers, volunteers and/or staff to support their development
7. Develops and/or implements clinical activities which improve or expand audiology services, within the department and/or hospital system, to benefit patient care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree
• Licensed to practice Audiology in the state of Florida
• Certification as an Audiologist by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) within 12 months of employment

Salary Range: Minimum 37.07/hour - Maximum 59.32/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.