Audiology Assistant Per Diem
- UCSF Health
- Oakland, CA, USA
Job Description
Audiology Assistant Per Diem
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Audiology and under direct supervision of the Ambulatory Practice Manager of Audiology, and guided by the policies and procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Audiology Assistant will participate as an integral member of the patient care team. The Audiology Assistant performs tasks that are prescribed, directed, and supervised by an audiologist including, but not limited to, hearing aid trouble shooting and repair, assisting the audiologist in pediatric testing, and equipment maintenance. The Audiology Assistant will perform other clerical duties, such as chart record keeping, referral management, provider support request, and other administrative support functions as delegated by the Practice Leadership. The Audiology Assistant will receive full training in all the above aspects and will be registered with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board as an audiologic aide.
This applies to both adult and pediatric audiology assistant functions in the clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites (Mt. Zion, Mission Bay, Parnassus, joint UCSF health partnerships, Satellite Clinics, or with UCSF Faculty at other off-site clinic sites, et al).
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Supervises no staff.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School graduate or equivalent with 2 years related experience; or college degree and 6 months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience with science or counseling background
Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
Ability to work with computers; some experience using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel, Access and word processing programs such as Microsoft Word
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be pleasant with a clear speaking voice that is understandable and audible to general hearing impaired public
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultures and diverse socioeconomic situations.
- Must be become registered with the California Speech Pathology and Audiology Board as an audiologic aide upon hiring.
American Heart Association BLS – CPR Certified
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Bilingual or multilingual capability (Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese)
- Prior experience in a medical office environment
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registration with the California Speech Pathology and Audiology Board as an audiologic aide upon hiring
American Heart Association BLS – CPR Certified
POPULATIONS SERVED
Employees who routinely provide direct patient care require a statement concerning Populations Served Competencies. Typically, a statement such as “Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of a specific individual, including the patient’s age.” is sufficient. Select from the following patient age categories.
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
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