Audiologist-17470

Western NY DDSOO, hereinafter referred to as OPWDD, seeks a Treatment Provider who is an
Audiologist to provide on-site care and consulting services to Individuals with developmental
disabilities residing in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and
Orleans Counties. Services would be provided using audiology equipment located at the
Western NY DDSOO, North Road Article 16 Clinic, 10714 North Road, Perrysburg, NY 14129.
Service times typically occur between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm Monday – Friday and
would be coordinated and mutually agreed upon between the Treatment Provider and
OPWDD. OPWDD is not looking for temporary services and requires a qualified Treatment
Provider who can commit to the full term of the contract.
A. Treatment Provider Qualifications
Contractor must submit the Treatment Provider’s résumé and reference list demonstrating they meet
the qualifications listed below:
1. The Treatment Provider must be a duly licensed Audiologist qualified to practice in the State of New
York and registered to provide services as an authorized Hearing Aid Dispenser.
2. Any contracted Audiologist providing Audiology Services is to be enrolled in Medicaid/Medicare.
The basis of this requirement is for OPWDD’s ability to process claims through Medicaid/Medicare.

3. The Treatment Provider must be experienced in providing Audiology Services and have at least two
years’ experience in service to individuals with developmental disabilities.
4. The Treatment Provider must not be on any state or federal list of individuals prohibited from
submitting a Medicaid Claim.

C. Services to be administered by Treatment Provider:
1. Diagnostic Hearing testing based on referral.
2. Impedance/Middle Ear testing.
3. Hearing Aid evaluations, and possible procurement of hearing aids.
4. Follow-up on routine basis on individuals who have hearing aids.
5. Hearing aid analysis to detect breakdowns.
6. Simple repairs of hearing aids.
7. Counseling of individuals with hearing loss or processing problems.
8. On-site training of support staff in routine maintenance and care of hearing aids.
9. Treatment Provider will be required to complete Article 16 Clinic paperwork and billing to Medicaid,
Medicare, and Third-Party insurance which OPWDD will process for evaluation. Treatment Provider
is expected to pursue through the Western NY DDSOO National Provider ID number (NPI) and is
expected to utilize Western NY DDSOO clinic process to submit Medicaid billing for services.
Treatment Provider will be required to process justification and necessary follow up for Medicaid
reimbursement of hearing aids.
10. Any on site work will require Sign-In and Sign-Out Sheets from the Treatment Provider. These will
be signed off on by the Medical Director or their designee and will be submitted as part of the
documentation for payment, as described under Section E, number 2. Accounting below under
Invoices.
11. Time spent in sessions and off-session time preparing notes, reports, consultations, correspondence,
prescription writing, training, and other efforts are to be documented and denoted separately in a
Service Log with times, dates, and location (or specify off site). These will be signed off on by the
Medical Director or their designee This will be used for billing purposes and will be submitted with
invoice, as described under Section E, number 2. Accounting below under Invoices.
D. Electronic Health Record System (EHR)
All clinically relevant information must be entered into record using OPWDD’s Electronic Health
Record System (EHR). Training will be provided by OPWDD and the Treatment Provider is expected
to comply with training requirements. Issues of connectivity not related to OPWDD’s network are the
sole responsibility of the Treatment Provider. If the Treatment Provider is unable to use the EHR system
due to non-OPWDD related connectivity issues, clinically relevant information must be typed,
submitted, and available for review within 14 days of each evaluation or assessment. The Treatment
Provider may be issued a laptop by OPWDD on which to enter all clinically relevant documentation.
The laptop is the sole property of OPWDD and may only be used to conduct contracted duties. The
laptop must be made available for inspection and update upon request from OPWDD. The Treatment
Provider must return the laptop to OPWDD within one week upon notification of inspection and
update requirements. The Treatment Provider will be issued various accesses to OPWDD systems,
including but not limited to: EHR, Pulse Secure, Prescription Drug Contract Database, and Outlook.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired hourly rate?
• Are you willing to work part time hours?

Experience:

• Working with people with developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Audiologist License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Perrysburg, NY 14129: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17