Audiologist-Otolaryngology-Sewickley

Job Title

Audiologist

Job Description

Conducts evaluations of hearing and recommends treatment to improve or conserve hearing ability.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify, test, diagnose and manage disorders of human hearing, balance, tinnitus; interpret results of behavioral and objective measures. (40%)
• Counsel patients about hearing health and the possible need for treatment/management. (10%)
• Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for hearing aids and provide fitting, programming, and audiologic rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcomes. (20%)
• Perform assessment and nonmedical management of tinnitus. (20%)
• Counsel and educate patients and families/caregivers on the psychosocial adjustments of hearing loss. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Master's Degree OR Doctorate in Audiology
• Current PA Audiologist License
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)

Preferred:

• 1-3 years hearing evaluation and management experience including dispensing and management of hearing assistive devices
• 1-3 years experience in a healthcare setting

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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