Audiologist

Position Highlights

• Performs age-appropriate audiology assessments and examinations for Military Veterans and qualified family members.
• Each assessment/examination is a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Identifies, tests, diagnoses, and manages disorders of human hearing, balance, and tinnitus.
• Determines range, nature and degree of hearing function related to patient’s aural communication needs using electro-acoustic instrumentation, such as pure tone and speech audiometers and acoustic middle ear equipment.
• Maintains accurate patient records noting appropriate background information, responses and progress.
• Provides written reports and progress notes.
• Identifies differential diagnosis.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic hearing evaluations on adult age populations, for purposes of Veteran’s disability exams.
• Input Audiometric data into DBQ format, within 24 hours of exam, for disability rating purposes.
• Provide a full medical record review with medical opinion noted in rationale when warranted.
• Maintain a flexible working schedule in order to accommodate fluctuations in referral volumes, helping the company meet goals and objectives.
• Meets credentialing requirements set forth by the VA.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Audiology accredited by ACAE, CAA, or ASHA.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• BLS certification from AHA, ARC, ASHI or willingness to obtain.
• Full, active, unencumbered Audiology license in the US.

Additional Qualifications

• Fluency in EMR systems & technology.
• Experience with Disability Benefits Questionaries with Veterans.
• Holds certificate of clinical competence-Audiology by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Audiology Exam Details

• Basic autoscopy
• Tympanometry
• Acoustic reflexes
• Speech audiometry- via recording
• Pure tone audiometry
• Air + bone conduction
• Stenger testing
• Wax removal-rarely
• No OAE's (oto-acoustic space emissions)

Pay

$104,353.60 - $122,353.60

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.