Job Description
Overview: We are seeking an Audiologist to be a part of our collaborative team at M Health Fairview Maplewood Clinics and Specialty Center The audiologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice - this includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide diagnostic testing with children and adults and the selection fitting and follow-up with hearing aides. FTE 1.0, authorized for 80 hours per pay period. Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health&wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac&Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40 continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives. Responsibilities/Job Description: Evaluation Captures pertinent data Performs routine hearing evaluations, physiologic auditory assessment and special auditory testing Hearing aid evaluation and fittings Plan of Care Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks Determines prognosis for recovery Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team&establishes appropriate discharge plan Skilled Intervention Implements plan of care Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education Documentation/Billing Uses acceptable medical terminology Follows professional practice standards Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards Follows department billing standards Professional Expectations Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical standard process Productivity Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity Quality Improvement Finds opportunities for process /quality improvement Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives Qualifications: Required Current Audiology licensure in the State of Minnesota Basic Life Support certification Preferred Doctorate in Audiology 1 years