Audiology Coordinator

Description

At Sight360, we are building the region’s premier destination for comprehensive vision care. We are a team of over 130 optometrists, ophthalmologists, surgeons, opticians, and eye care professionals serving more than 100,000 patients across 15 different locations in the Greater Tampa Bay area. From routine eye exams and optical retail, to medical optometry, ophthalmology, and surgical procedures, our patients experience end-to-end personalized care and service.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Audiology Assistant/ Coordinator to assist in providing exceptional care to our hearing-impaired patients. 

Requirements

The Audiology Assistant will be responsible for coordinating patient appointments, verifying hearing aid benefits, and obtaining prior authorization for patient services. Additionally, the assistant will perform annual hearing aid checks, in office repairs, coordinate and complete hearing aid repair forms, unboxing of inventory, and other various administrative tasks as instructed by the Director of Audiology. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Hearing aid benefit verification and entry into third party payer portals 
• Prior authorization for devices when necessary using Availity or Insurance Portal sites 
• Supply Inventory upkeep and coordinate with Director for ordering of supplies 
• Counsel patients on hearing aid related issues, expectations, and maintenance 
• Unboxing and assembling orders for Audiologist 
• Answering Voicemails and Incoming calls of existing patients needing assistance 
• Documentation of Assistant Visits  
• Review charts and reach out to providers as needed to verify or validate orders 
• Maintain pt follow up protocol and retention via management of EMR System 
• Basic Diagnostic Testing when warranted and supervised by Audiologist 

 Position/Type/ Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time onsite hourly position and core hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Travel:

Travel between locations will be required to support business needs.  Employees are paid for travel time for locations outside of their base clinic location and are reimbursed mileage based on the IRS reimbursement rate.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience working in the Medical Field 
• Experience with EHR Documentation and Medical Records Keeping 
• Audiology Assistant experience is preferred but not required 

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills  
• Strong keyboard and computer skills 
• Ability to organize time and prioritize responsibilities 
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently 
• Attention to detail 
• Proactive and optimistic 

Benefits:

• PTO - paid time off (accrues with first paycheck)
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Scrub Reimbursement program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k Match (employer match after 12 months of continuous employment)