Audiologist

Summary

Will conduct Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) for veterans who file disability claims for hearing conditions (e.g., hearing loss, tinnitus, balance disorders) through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) as part of the Compensation and Pension Program. Comprehensive auditory exams will require a thorough hearing assessment, diagnostic testing, and medical opinions but no treatment. Opportunities to assist America’s veterans are available throughout the United States.

Pay

Base + Monthly Incentive = $114,316.80 to $132,316.80 a year.

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.

Principal 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 to accommodate fluctuations in referral volumes, helping the company meet goals and objectives.
• Meet 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 in Audiology by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Audiology Exam Details

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

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