What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiologist position at Fairview Health Services?
We are seeking an Audiologist to join our North Region M Health Fairview team of eight audiologists working across six locations! The audiologist will be a part of our collaborative team primarily at our Fridley Clinic for adult and pediatric diagnostic testing, hearing aid fitting and management and newborn screenings. Also, ENT clinic coverage at our Wyoming Clinic. 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.
- FTE 1.0, authorized for 80 hours per pay period.
- Locations: Fridley, Andover, Elk River, Maple Grove, Princeton, Wyoming.
- 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
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
