Audiologist - Speech & Hearing - PRN

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

126d

About The Position

The Audiologist determines the degree and type of patients’ hearing impairment by selecting and administering appropriate test instruments and preparing written diagnostic reports. The role directs patient care across all age populations, provides age-appropriate care, and counsels patients and families about available treatment options. The Audiologist assesses patient information in relation to age-specific growth and development needs. The role manages patient caseloads to accommodate work-ins and same-day changes, and delegates and supervises non-clinical tasks, including insurance authorization requirements. The Audiologist maintains current knowledge of hearing aids and applicable federal, state, and local guidelines for hearing aids and fittings. Additional duties include coordinating in-services and other educational opportunities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, assisting with outpatient marketing projects, contributing to performance improvement projects, monitoring productivity and clinical outcomes, and providing input for and assisting with annual staff performance reviews.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program.
Registered Audiology license in Georgia, or eligibility for licensure in Georgia.
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Three years of audiology experience.
BLS CPR certification.
Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patients’ needs appropriate to the age group served.
Proficiency with a variety of hearing aid manufacturer software and hardware.

Nice To Haves

Staff management skills.
Organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Select and administer appropriate test instruments to determine the degree and type of hearing impairment.
Prepare written diagnostic reports.
Direct patient care for all age populations and provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Counsel patients and families about available treatment options.
Manage patient caseloads to accommodate work-ins and same-day changes.
Delegate and supervise non-clinical tasks, including insurance authorization requirements.
Maintain current knowledge of hearing aids and federal, state, and local guidelines regarding hearing aids and fittings.
Coordinate in-services and other educational opportunities.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Assist with outpatient marketing projects.
Participate in performance improvement projects and monitor productivity and clinical outcomes.
Provide input for and assist with annual staff performance reviews.