Audiologist

Position Overview The Clinical Audiologist at Ear, Nose, & Throat Associates (ENTA) is a medical professional who works with people who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems. Audiologists provide services to prevent, diagnose, evaluate, and treat communication disorders. The services performed by the Clinical Audiologist in ENTA’s Audiology Department include, but are not limited to, providing diagnostic testing and evaluation services. Reports To The Clinical Audiologist reports directly to the ENTA’s Lead Audiologist and to the ENTA’s Practice Administrator. Flexibility While this Job Description is meant to provide an overview of general and specific responsibilities of a Clinical Audiologist, ENTA Management reserves the right to make changes, adjustments and revisions, as needed, to this document and will coordinate such modifications with the Lead Audiologist, the Practice Administrator, and/or the Physician Liaison to Audiology. Periodic Training Periodic training and administration workshops and meetings specific to Audiology are regularly scheduled. When scheduled, employees are expected to attend and participate. Summary of General Duties Clinical Audiologists at ENTA are primarily tasked with diagnosing and treating a patient’s hearing and balance problems using advanced technology and standardized medical procedures. This requires the Audiologist to utilize the training they acquired while earning a Doctor of Audiology or Masters of Audiology degree to interact with patients and other professionals in various and often dynamic clinical environments in a manner that benefits our patients. The Clinical Audiologist at ENTA generally spends a majority of their work‑day performing and interpreting diagnostic procedure. In addition to their University‑based training, the Audiologist in an effort to best develop proper and professional plans of action for each individual patient, must acquire and regularly utilize throughout their work day their clinical judgments developed from previous experiences, their knowledge of test procedures, their interpersonal skills, and their ability to apply and/or modify test and standardized procedures as necessary. Summary of Specific Duties Perform reliable diagnostic evaluations, including hearing testing, tympanometry, acoustic‑stapedial reflex testing, oto‑acoustic evaluations, reflex decay, and any special test procedures that are clinically appropriate to both adult and pediatric populations. Analyze the hearing, balance or other ear‑related problems that are reported by a patient. Select and administer the appropriate diagnostic procedures for each patient based on age and performance ability. For difficult‑to‑test patients, the Audiologist might be required to use their clinical judgments to modify and individually apply appropriate assessment tools. After helping to obtain an accurate diagnosis, assist in determining any appropriate referral or follow‑up for their patients. Document every diagnostic procedure performed in NOAH (ENTA’s Audiology‑based software) and in ENTA’s EMR system. Write thorough and timely reports for every Medicare patient that they evaluate, with appropriate testing rationales and a complete explanation of results and a plan for each patient. Provide our Central Business Office with information to allow for the proper billing of diagnostic procedures. Utilize their communication skills, professional awareness, and interpersonal skills to discuss effectively their interpretation of the test results with patients and their families and be able to explain to the patient and their families the various rehabilitative options available including hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Inform patients and their families on various communicative strategies when speaking with an individual with hearing impairment. Effectively communicate results and plan of action with the referring physician and other professionals who are also working with a patient. Develop clinical competence in BAHA/Osia/Ponto and Cochlear Implant discussions. Make ear impressions, as necessary. Cochlear Implant Mapping, Bone Anchored solutions Programming. Utilize their knowledge of manufacturer’s software and programming interfaces to program and re‑program hearing devices based on each patient’s initial and changing communicative needs. Maintain patient records by timely recording and updating the patient’s evaluations. Take “ownership” of the office that they are working in, by regularly communicating with each physician and the other staff members, ensuring a positive experience for our patients. Independently obtain CEU credits sufficient to maintain their Florida state Audiology license. Remain up‑to‑date in their professional knowledge by tracking trends in new techniques and approaches; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations. Continually remain informed about and make concerted efforts to stay in compliance with professional standards and adhere to federal, state, and local regulations. Attend annual OSHA training. Proactively help to achieve organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities that add value to ENTA as a whole. Attend regularly scheduled after‑hours meetings and training sessions. Provide proper care for departmental equipment including annual calibration. Share with the Lead Audiologist or Practice Administrator any problems or concerns and any areas of possible improvement. Always represent ENTA in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner. Working Environment Physical Demands: Coordination, manual, and physical dexterity sufficient to properly and adequately use various items of medical test equipment and office equipment as required of the position. The job is not physically demanding but does require attention to detail and intense concentration. The emotional needs of patients and their families may be demanding. Audiologists ideally possess personality traits and attributes that contribute to an effective and efficient use of their college‑acquired skills including: an excellent bedside manner; the ability to communicate well with their patients despite potential hearing issues; compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable; critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills; and a detail‑orientated personality with excellent record‑keeping skills. Our Audiologists usually work at a desk or table in clean, comfortable surroundings, but also must be prepared to provide services to patients with communicable disease processes. Responsibilities may also require the employee to travel between ENTA offices for support purposes. The employee must be capable of lifting up to 25 pounds while performing normal daily activities, but should be aware that on occasion they might be asked to assist patients in and out of test booths. Working Conditions Clinical Audiologists at ENTA, utilizing their extensive training, ENTA‑supplied test equipment and computers, and various technological devices currently available in the marketplace, are tasked with providing essential diagnostic services to a large single‑specialty medical group practice. These services are provided in a normal medical office environment with regular interactions with Otolaryngologists. ENTA’s daily clinical environments though often require the Audiologist to deal with a high traffic volume of patients and stressful situations. This environment therefore requires the Clinical Audiologist to be able to think clearing; respond quickly; react in a professional manner; and to be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Qualifications Doctoral Degree (Au.D.) or Master’s degree. Must obtain and maintain Florida State Licensure. Professional certifications; ex: ASHA, CCC‑A or ABA. Must have own or reliable source of transportation due to requirements of potential travel to other offices when/as needed. Working knowledge of general office duties. Strong communication skills, verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to use a computer with Microsoft Word, Outlook and EMR software. The ability to adhere to safety rules and other reasonable regulations pertaining to the job. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task. #J-18808-Ljbffr