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Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group

Houston, TX | Full Time

$37k-44k (estimate)

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Medical Assistant -Ear Nose & Throat-Medical Center

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group

Houston, TX | Full Time

$37k-45k (estimate)

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Audiology Assistant- Ear Nose &Throat - Medical Center

Houston Methodist

Houston, TX | Part Time

$39k-49k (estimate)

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Audiology Assistant- Ear Nose &Throat - Medical Center

$39k-49k (estimate)

Part Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services 3 Weeks Ago

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Houston Methodist is Hiring an Audiology Assistant- Ear Nose &Throat - Medical Center Near Houston, TX

At Houston Methodist, the Audiology Assistant position is responsible for providing highly competent knowledge in hearing management and care. Independently manages patient needs related to basic hearing aid care; responsible for hearing aid supplies; and maintains incoming and outgoing hearing aid inventory. Performs routine tasks and duties so that the audiologists are available for more complex diagnostic, management, and treatment of patients. Helps to improve access to patient care by increasing the availability of audiology services.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as the point of contact for patients who need instruction on the fitting of custom earplugs.

Provides assistance to patients who make hearing health care calls to the audiologist clinic. Also schedules patient appointments for the hearing clinic.

Promotes a positive work environment with the inter-professional care team. Establishes and ensures positive relationships with insurance companies.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of an audiologist or clinic leadership procedures.

Evaluates and fulfills requests for review of all hearing aids left with the clinic.

Documents, in patient's electronic medical record, care administered, all diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures, and recommended actions to be taken

Follows up with patient as appropriate to ensure compliance with recommendations provided.

Maintains and supports audiologist communication and correspondence with insurance companies and third-party payers related to hearing and benefits, obtaining authorizations for services, and follow-up issues.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepares consult rooms for audiologist examination of patients. Assists with maintaining equipment and supplies. Prepares all hearing components, repairs, and molds for programming evaluation by the audiologists.

Processes all paperwork related to the repairs identified by the audiologist and those identified in routine clinic checks.

Ensures all hearing aid processing is completed within an established standard turnaround time of one day.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains detailed knowledge of service and professional costs related to products and repairs.

Responsible for stocking consult rooms and taking inventory of hearing aid supplies.

Experience establishing relationships with insurance companies.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains and increases technical knowledge through participation in required training programs.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE