Audiologist I, Speech and Audiology

UnitedHealth Group • Galveston, TX

133d

About The Position

To provide comprehensive audiological diagnosis and evaluation and to initiate and conduct habilitative and rehabilitative treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Audiology
• Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A), or American Board of Audiology (ABAC)
• Licensure or eligible for Audiology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
• Critical thinking.
• Knowledge of EMR systems.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrated competencies in clinical areas of audiology.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification or additional specialty training preferred for job
• Experience with precepting of students or externs.
• Licensed Audiologist

Responsibilities

• Administers a variety of routine audiometric tests designed to determine patient's hearing range, degree, site, and nature of damage to auditory system and courses of treatment.
• Differentiates between organic and non-organic hearing loss by evaluation of total response pattern and use of special tests.
• Coordinates audiometric results with other diagnostic data, such as medical, educational, social, and behavioral information.
• Participates in conservation, habilitative, and rehabilitative programs, including hearing aid selection and orientation, counseling, auditory training, speech reading, and speech conservation.
• Interprets test results and writes reports on diagnostic findings, implications of hearing disorders, treatment planning and patient's progress.
• Determines need for patient referral to specialists.
• Provides patient evaluation and treatments, employing techniques consistent with age specific concerns for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as defined in position addendum.
• Understands candidacy and referral criteria for implantable hearing technology.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level