Medical Assistant Audiology Health Technician
Medical Assistant Audiology Health Technician
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$ 80000 - 200000
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Duties:The Medical Assistant shall perform the following and adhere to the VHA Directives 2 1170.021 and VHA Audiology Clinical Practice recommendations: Hearing Aid Fitting and Aural Rehabilitation. The Medical Assistants are responsible for performing a range of duties aimed at improving veterans quality of life by addressing their hearing and balance needs. The scope includes:
- Comprehensive audiometric evaluations and diagnostic testing for hearing and balance disorders.
- Hearing aid evaluations fittings programming and maintenance.
- Counseling veterans on hearing loss prevention auditory rehabilitation and communication strategies.
- Maintaining compliance with VA policies and federal healthcare delivery and patient safety regulations.
- Diagnostic Evaluations: Hearing evaluations are performed using audiometers impedance bridges otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing to diagnose hearing and balance disorders.
- Hearing Aid Services: Administer hearing aid consultations fittings and programming using evidencebased practices. Educate on proper device usage and maintenance.
- Rehabilitation Services: Develop and implement individualized auditory rehabilitation plans including providing veterans with aural rehabilitation training assistive listening devices and communication strategies.
- Patient Education: Counsel veterans and their families on hearing health protective measures and available hearing loss treatment and management resources.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with ENT specialists primary car providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care coordination.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with VA policies and federal regulations ensuring timely entry into electronic health records (EHR).
- Timely completion of all diagnostic evaluations within prescribed timeframes.
- Implement treatment plans that meet the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) andVeterans Health Administration (VHA) guidelines.
- Regular followups for hearing aid services to ensure devices are functioning optimally and meet patient needs.
- Delivery of teleaudiology services in accordance with established VA protocols.
- Coordinating and conducting teleaudiology services as necessary.
- Additional duties as required and outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which can be requested via the point of contact listed below.
For more information on duties and to express your interest please email Project Coordinator Martha Wuttipawat with a copy of your resume.
Recruiting for this opportunity will end on 5 PM EST of 4/23/2025.
Place of Performance: Baton Rouge Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 7968 Essen Park Avenue Baton Rouge Louisiana70809.
Tour of Duty:Monday Friday: 07:30 16:00 excluding Federal Holidays evenings and weekends.
VA Business Hours: The hospital operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year including Federal Holidays.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
