Audiology Assistant

The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Audiology Assistant (Full-Time), to join our team in Orlando, Florida. Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout. This position serves as an important liaison between the audiology manager, staff audiologists, patient/ families, and other care team members. Provides support services to the staff audiologists at Nemours Children’s Hospital and the Central Florida satellites. Facilitates scheduling and coordinating hearing evaluations, cochlear implant evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and special tests such as Auditory Processing (AP) evaluations and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) evaluations. Coordinates patient flow, reviewing patient charts for current information, obtaining information that is critical for the visit. Schedules/cancels/reschedules and confirms patient appointments with courtesy, providing assistance and information as needed. Responsible for looking over the schedule 3 days in advanced for any appointments that are scheduled inappropriately. Schedules all device (hearing aid and/or bone anchored) patients for appropriate appointments, ABR’s (both sedated and non-sedated), Auditory Processing evaluations, and cortical evaluations. Orders hearing aid and bone-anchored hearing device equipment. Prepares PO requests and checks equipment once received. Works closely with CI coordinator to manage patient appointments and equipment needs. Maintains and updates the ABR OR and Sleep Deprived calendars. Coordinates with OR schedulers on cases needing extra attention. Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms between each appointment and at end of the day. Requests a deep-cleaning by housekeeping, as needed. Checks audiology clinic organization weekly, stocks necessary clinic supplies in rooms, checks hand sanitizer dispensers and reports the need to have them filled. Orders clinic supplies as needed. Provides administrative support for all audiologists, maintains all schedules for the audiologist. Provide cross coverage with other audiology assistants, as needed. Completes additional clinical and clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Minimum of 6 months healthcare experience is required.
American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Serves as an important liaison between the audiology manager, staff audiologists, patient/ families, and other care team members.
Provides support services to the staff audiologists at Nemours Children’s Hospital and the Central Florida satellites.
Facilitates scheduling and coordinating hearing evaluations, cochlear implant evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and special tests such as Auditory Processing (AP) evaluations and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) evaluations.
Coordinates patient flow, reviewing patient charts for current information, obtaining information that is critical for the visit.
Schedules/cancels/reschedules and confirms patient appointments with courtesy, providing assistance and information as needed.
Looks over the schedule 3 days in advance for any appointments that are scheduled inappropriately.
Schedules all device (hearing aid and/or bone anchored) patients for appropriate appointments, ABR’s (both sedated and non-sedated), Auditory Processing evaluations, and cortical evaluations.
Orders hearing aid and bone-anchored hearing device equipment.
Prepares PO requests and checks equipment once received.
Works closely with CI coordinator to manage patient appointments and equipment needs.
Maintains and updates the ABR OR and Sleep Deprived calendars.
Coordinates with OR schedulers on cases needing extra attention.
Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms between each appointment and at end of the day.
Requests a deep-cleaning by housekeeping, as needed.
Checks audiology clinic organization weekly, stocks necessary clinic supplies in rooms, checks hand sanitizer dispensers and reports the need to have them filled.
Orders clinic supplies as needed.
Provides administrative support for all audiologists, maintains all schedules for the audiologist.
Provides cross coverage with other audiology assistants, as needed.
Completes additional clinical and clerical duties as assigned.