Audiologist
Proliance Surgeons•Issaquah, WA
1d
About The Position
The Audiologist provides direct patient care in the clinic setting and retail hearing aid center. Services include comprehensive diagnostic hearing testing and evaluation within the scope of state license, as well as consulting, fitting, dispensing and repair of hearing aids.
Requirements
- BS/BA in related field
- Au.D. required.
- Licensed in the state of WA.
- 3-5 years of clinical work experience.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and work efficiently.
- Working knowledge of an electronic medical record.
- Ability to grasp new concepts and skills.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Patient and pleasant personality.
- Works well with all types of people.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Team Player; interfaces well with staff, patients and providers.
- Flexible.
- Maintains professional demeanor.
- Dependable.
- Strong critical thinking skills and problem solver.
- Organized.
- Performs all duties with the optimal patient experience as the end goal.
Nice To Haves
- ENT practice experience and/or retail hearing aid sales preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to pediatric thru elder patients within an Audiologist scope of practice.
- Conduct hearing, OAE, VNG, VEMP and ECoG testing.
- Guide patients thru process of hearing device selection and purchase agreements and do fitting and maintenance on hearing aids.
- Maintain accurate and thorough patient records for services.
- Document in the electronic record in a timely manner.
- Choose appropriate ICD and CPT codes.
- Collaborate with referring doctors as appropriate.
- Stay current with their professional organizations as it relates to their practice.
- Be informed of state–of-the-art equipment.
- Maintain equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
- Market and promote hearing aid center.
- May assist in cochlear implant surgeries and provide follow up hearing services for these patients.
- Other duties as assigned.
