Medical Assistant-Audiology

Allina Health
life insurance, tuition reimbursement
United States, Minnesota, Buffalo
303 Catlin St (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2025
Number of Job Openings Available: 1 Date Posted: January 06, 2025 Department: 62835605 ENT and Audiology Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: None Job Summary: Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: Join our Specialty Clinic as a Medical/Audiology Assistant and become an integral part of our dedicated team. In this role, you will assist with chart preparation, patient data entry, hearing aid setup, and patient communication, while efficiently managing hearing aid repairs and orders. This position supports audiologists 70% of the time and involves floating to other specialties 30% of the time as needed. You will provide essential support for cross-coverage demands, ensuring smooth operations for the department. The working hours are Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM /8:00 AM to 4:00 PM/4:30 PM. Job Description: Ensures patients are scheduled accurately, supplies are ordered and organized, hearing aids are logged and tracked and acts as a liaison between the audiology department and the clinic. Principle Responsibilities Preparation for patient visit Ensures patient is scheduled correctly. Checks chart for referring provider, reason for referral and previous hearing tests. Hearing aid consults, ensures hearing tests are completed or scheduled. Hearing aid fittings and rechecks, ensures hearing aids and supplies are prepared. Supply maintenance and tracking Maintains a tracking log of hearing aid orders, repairs, remakes and accessories. Tracks purchases and deliveries to the clinic and patient. Enters and updates hearing aid device information into electronic medical record. Enters patient information into audiological software as needed. Department support Assists with in-baskets, telephone messages and rooms patients. Acts as primary contact for all office staff as well as hearing aid manufacturers. Prepares hearing aid bags/accessories for device fittings. Stocks, cleans and sanitizes rooms. Assists audiologists in cleaning hearing aids. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED Some college or advanced training 0 to 2 years working in a clinic setting Physical Demands Sedentary: Lifting weightUp to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently Pay Range Pay Range: $20.32 to $27.68 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Benefit Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events. Benefits include: Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Paid Caregiver Leave Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness) Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.