Audiology Assistant

Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Audiology Assistant at LACHB is responsible for helping maintain the flow of the Hawthorne clinic as a whole. Through supporting the Doctor of Audiology, the Assistant can hone their skills while providing care and training to LACHB patients at a fast pace. Key duties include:

Requirements

HS Diploma/ GED Required
Audiology specialty clinic experience preferred
Must be bilingual-fluent in both English and Spanish preferred
General knowledge of HIPAA and CPT codes
Must be able to travel within our various Los Angeles based clinics
Excellent communication skills with patients, physicians, and staff
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills
Ability to work in a relatively unsupervised environment with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to operate various office equipment necessary to perform job functions
Team player with a pleasant attitude towards the practice of medicine
Sit and stand for long periods at a time
Use hands and fingers in repetitive motions, daily
Ability to lift, push, pull up to 20 lbs. periodically
Travel to clinic locations or sites as needed
Required to be flexible to travel to DTLA and Hawthorne

Responsibilities

Manage Clinic schedule (HAF,HAR,EMF,HAE,AE)
Become proficient at testing protocols and testing equipment, including DTLA and Glendale locations
Manage stock of HAs/chargers, receivers, and domes / ear tips.
Restock any audiology supplies (impression cartridges, dams, etc) needed for the office and run it through Dr. Thakkar
Sanitize the sound booth, chairs, audio equipment.
Input stock HAs/chargers into Counselear (specific Audiology software)
Help with VNGS
Keep track of PT warranty dates
Keep track of PT trial period expiration dates
Prep a day before for fittings (charge the HAs, charger, purchase agreement, receiver in R/L, and color markings Blue/Red)
Assist with ENT walk ins in the office that include clean, check/repair, reinstructing
Register PT HA warranty with the manufacturer through the portal
Assemble new equipment for the office
Help Dr. Thakkar with hearing tests and follow up appointments
Run audiological evaluations, which include tymps, reflexes, OAE’s, and submit reports for Dr. Thakkar’s revision / approval.
Install/update fitting software (resound, starkey, rexton, signia, oticon) in Noah
Sanitize audio equipment at the end of the day in metricide/wavicide (otoscope specula, OAE tips, Tymp tips,etc)
Charge the otoscope batteries when needed, replace otoscope batteries/bulbs
Try to maintain the sound booth, HAF room, HAE room cleanliness
Request any supplies/audio equipment from the ENT supplies lead
Type chart notes for walk ins (HAR/clean & check), and follow-up visits.
Perform hearing aid orientation after Dr. Thakkar is done with the initial fitting
File loss and damage claim forms for HAs
Package and schedule pick up for HAR’s
Keep track of what is being sent out (HAR,RFC,EIs)