Audiology Specialist
1 month ago
HealthDrive is seeking a skilled Audiologist to join our team of healthcare professionals. As an Audiologist with HealthDrive, you will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive audiological examinations, hearing aid evaluations, and dispensing and adjustments to new hearing aids to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities in a mobile fashion.
About the RoleThis is a unique opportunity to work with a mission-driven organization that prioritizes patient-centered care. As an Audiologist with HealthDrive, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive examinations, evaluations, and auditory consultations. You will also be responsible for dispensing and adjusting new hearing aids, performing cerumen management, and completing required patient and clinical documentation in our proprietary electronic medical record system.
Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive examinations, evaluations, and auditory consultations.
- Dispense and adjust new hearing aids.
- Perform cerumen management, where allowed by state professional regulations.
- Complete required patient and clinical documentation in our proprietary electronic medical record system.
- Responsible for applying proper coding guidelines and populating appropriate billing codes for services provided to patients.
- Adheres to OSHA guidelines regarding patient care, disposal of materials, and sterilization of equipment.
- Audiology background with proficiency in the assessment, treatment, management, and evaluation of hearing disorders.
- Ability to work independently on a daily basis.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to use EMR, text, email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare-related software.
- Self-starter attitude with the desire to deliver quality, thoughtful, and attentive care.
- Ability to stand, to bend, and to lift.
- Ability to transport mobile audiology equipment (maximum of 15 lbs.).
- May be occasional required to transport patients in wheelchairs.
- Masters or Doctorate Degree in Audiology.
- Current State professional license.
- Valid driver's license.
This is a mobile position. Daily travel is based on the patient care requirements for the specified service area; your Practice. A valid driver's license and the ability to drive significant distances on occasion is required.