Director of Cochlear Implant Program

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Participates in habilitative and rehabilitative programs including in part: hearing aid evaluations, dispensing aids, fitting of cochlear implants, management of FM and/or streaming devices, counseling patients and family regarding hearing aids CI communication and assistive listening systems, protection from noise-induced loss and direction to proper agencies when necessary
• Oversees the operation of the Cochlear Implant Center including but not limited to protocol development, coding, billing, evaluation and management of cochlear implant recipients
• Determines the range, nature and degree of hearing function related to the patient's auditory efficiency and site of lesion using electroacoustic instrumentation measured by such devices as diagnostic audiometers, and Otoacoustic Emissions testing
• Collaborates with other diagnostic data and makes recommendations if indicated, for educational, medical referral, social and behavioral information
• Oversees IRB studies including submissions, protocol deviations, adverse events, renewals and regulatory documentation. May include publication or presentation of material. May serve as the principal investigator
• Oversees operations of the department, including equipment calibration and repair, budget recommendations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, etc.
• Establishes and maintains medical and administrative files, logs and reports
• Coordinates the work of staff Audiologists, Speech Pathologist, Cochlear Implant Coordinator and administrative staff assisting with performance management as needed

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the entire realm of auditory disorders, habilitative and rehabilitative measures
• Extensive knowledge of the equipment, techniques and procedures used to measure auditory abilities and disabilities
• Extensive knowledge of Cochlear Implant and Aural Rehabilitation, billing, coding and reimbursement
• Skill in data analysis interpretation of test results and Cochlear Implantation candidacy criteria
• Advanced skills in cochlear implant assessment and mapping, including obtaining ESRT and NRT measures
• Management experience including professional and support staff, budget and report management, marketing, and CI program development
• Research coordination and implementation
• Public speaking
• Demonstration of strong leadership abilities

Education

Doctoral Degree in Audiology

Experience

At least 8 years of experience in Audiology specific to cochlear implantation

Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of the entire realm of auditory disorders, habilitative and rehabilitative measures.

Extensive knowledge of the equipment, techniques and procedures used to measure auditory abilities and disabilities.

Extensive knowledge of Cochlear Implant and Aural Rehabilitation, billing, coding and reimbursement.

Advanced skills in cochlear implant assessment and mapping, including obtaining ESRT and NRT measures.

Management experience including professional and support staff, budget and report management, marketing, and CI program development.

Research coordination and implementation.

Public speaking.

Demonstration of strong leadership abilities.

Licensures, Certifications:

• Certification as an Audiologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or American Academy of Audiology.
• Possession of a license in Audiology from the Maryland State Board of Examiners for Audiologists.

Pay

$89,456.67 - $161,022.00