Job Description

Description

Under the direction of an audiologist, implements the universal infant hearing screening & assessment program at UHCMC.

• Evaluation of patient medical status and readiness for testing.
• Implement infant hearing assessment procedures.
• Equipment use and maintenance.
• Documentation and patient record management.
• Implement Follow-up protocol & procedures.
• Electronic charting and charging.
• Training and supervision.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

 

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Required) OR
• Other Accredited Program: CMA degree (Required)

Work Experience

 

• Previous experience in patient care or medical setting (Required)
• Background in electrode application techniques (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

 

• Knowledge of basic sciences (Preferred proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient care and handle equipment associated with job. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

 

• Two-Year Certificate Medical Assistant Training (Preferred)

Physical Demands

 

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

 

• 10%

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