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At Kaiser Permanente Northern California, you'll join a team of health advocates who share your passion for helping people. From our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-we work together to help our members achieve their best level of wellness. And you'll be inspired to do the same. Whether you dream of sailing the bay, hitting the slopes in the Sierras, hiking Yosemite, attending the opera, or strolling the vineyards, you'll discover the cultural and recreational diversity that makes Northern California one of the most desirable places in the world to live and work. Northern California's largest health plan, Kaiser Permanente provides you with the resources, scope, and opportunity you need to realize your goals. Come see for yourself.
Administers diagnostic audiological tests that allow the differentiation between types of hearing disorders coordinates and interprets test results and consults with and makes recommendations on hearing disorders to physicians.
Essential Functions:
- Provides diagnostic evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitation and rehabilitation services for auditory problems and research relating to hearing and attendant disorders.
- Physically and otoscopically examines the outer structures of the ear.
- Procedures may include evaluation, fitting and dispensing of hearing aids; cochlear implant assessment, programming and rehabilitation; and electrophysiologic evaluation of the vestibular and auditory mechanisms, in addition to electroacoustic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems.
- Counsels individuals with auditory disorders, their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management.
- Provides reports and coordinates audiological results with other diagnostic data such as educational, medical, social and behavioral information.
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year in diagnostic evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitation and rehabilitation services for auditory problems.
- Master's degree or Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (AuD).
- Current temporary or permanent California state license in audiology. If dispensing hearing aids, a Dispensing Audiologist license is required.
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three(3) years post-licensure experience in the field of audiology within (5) years, preferred.
- Knowledge and proficiency in practical experience of hearing aid dispensing.
- Highest levels of demonstrated courtesy to patients, members and co-workers.
- Exhibit professional behavior in obtaining histories and demonstrate proficiency in report writing and dictation.
- Able to focus attention on detail.
- Able to organize and prioritize.
- Able to take direction and follow work rules.
- Provide excellent and courteous customer service.
Primary Location: California-Sacramento
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Mon - Fri
Working Hours Start: 8:30 AM
Working Hours End: 5:00 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: Salaried Employees
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: Rehab Services
Public Department Name: Hearing Aid Center
Travel: No
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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