Audiology Assistant

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; United States; Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a full-time Audiology support specialist in the Mattoon, IL area. The role involves assisting patients with hearing aid Bluetooth connectivity, coordinating workflows, and performing newborn screenings under audiologist supervision.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma and be ready to handle various administrative and clinical tasks, including fitting documentation, inventory, and patient follow-up visits.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma is required.

Aufgaben

• Assist patients with hearing aid Bluetooth connectivity and related technology concerns.
• Assist with workflow coordination to ensure timely patient flow and documentation.
• Conduct 30-day post-fitting hearing aid follow-up visits.
• Conduct newborn hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation to support timely billing and compliance.
• Manage hearing aid problem-focused appointments, including fit adjustments and maintenance re-education.
• Manage same-day add-on and walk-in appointments (average 55-70 per month at the Mattoon location).
• Manually enter appointment and supply charges not processed through Cerner.
• Obtain earmold impressions for custom molds and swim plugs.
• Order diagnostic supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Order hearing aid parts and supplies from manufacturers and vendors.
• Perform annual audiograms for established patients under audiologist supervision.
• Perform tympanograms and audiograms for ENT providers.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation for hearing aid fittings, including purchase agreements, charge tickets, and Good Faith Estimates (GFE).
• Provide hearing aid repair follow-up care and troubleshooting.
• Provide patient counseling and education during hearing aid fitting appointments.
• Receive, track, inspect, and prepare incoming hearing aids and components for new patient fittings.
• Represent the Audiology department in administrative meetings and assist with preparation as requested.
• Stock and organize audiology booths, fitting rooms, and supply areas.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Department: Audiology

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week

Shift: 1st

Required

High School Diploma

Pay

Based on experience, starting at $19.61

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hearing aid Bluetooth connectivity and related technology concerns.
• Assist with workflow coordination to ensure timely patient flow and documentation.
• Conduct 30-day post-fitting hearing aid follow-up visits.
• Conduct newborn hearing screenings in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation to support timely billing and compliance.
• Manage hearing aid problem-focused appointments, including fit adjustments and maintenance re-education.
• Manage same-day add-on and walk-in appointments (average 55-70 per month at the Mattoon location).
• Manually enter appointment and supply charges not processed through Cerner.
• Obtain earmold impressions for custom molds and swim plugs.
• Order diagnostic supplies and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Order hearing aid parts and supplies from manufacturers and vendors.
• Perform annual audiograms for established patients under audiologist supervision.
• Perform tympanograms and audiograms for ENT providers.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation for hearing aid fittings, including purchase agreements, charge tickets, and Good Faith Estimates (GFE).
• Provide hearing aid repair follow-up care and troubleshooting.
• Provide patient counseling and education during hearing aid fitting appointments.
• Receive, track, inspect, and prepare incoming hearing aids and components for new patient fittings.
• Represent the Audiology department in administrative meetings and assist with preparation as requested.
• Stock and organize audiology booths, fitting rooms, and supply areas.

Requirements

• High School (Required)

Estimated Compensation Range $19.61 - $30.40 Pay based on experience

About the Employer

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.