Supervisor Audiologist

Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audiology, Auditory, Basic Life Support (BLS), Best Practices, Business Growth, Candidate Screening, Capital Budgeting, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Consulting, Federal Laws and Regulations, Human Resources Management, Leadership, Licensing Compliance, Maintain Compliance, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Profit & Loss Management, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality of Care, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
18 days ago
Job Summary: Leads a staff of audiologists in providing diagnostic and therapeutic hearing services, including dispensing of hearing aids. Recommends practices to ensure compliance with TPMG and outside regulatory agency standards. Makes recommendations for monitoring and adjusting operations in order to achieve revenue, productivity, quality and MPS targets. 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 Responsibilities: + Leads activities of the audiology and hearing aid center staff. Provides recommendations for Human Resource management in conjunction with manager. Includes interviewing, hiring, training, development, supervision and evaluation of clinical providers and/or department staff. + Collaborates with the Chief of Otorhinolaryngology to communicate and facilitate the integration of best practices for Audiology care. + Leads activities to maintain quality of care and service standards. May be responsible to ensure staff is in compliance with audiology licensing laws and ethical codes and other local, state and federal regulations. Provides input for evaluating clinical competency and annual performance evaluation to ensure high quality professional standards. + Has oversight of the Hearing Aid Center business venture, including growth of the business and profit and loss responsibility. + May contribute to development and presentation of new regional and/or service area Audiology and Hearing Aid Center initiatives and assists in planning for new equipment, space and facility upgrades. + May be involved in developing and monitoring operating and capital budgets, and ensuring that the services operate within the allocated funds. + Ensures ongoing professional development for self, clinical staff, and student affiliates. + Functions as a practicing audiologist. Basic Qualifications: Experience + Minimum of three (3) years of post-licensure experience in the field of audiology required. + + + + Education + Masters degree required License, Certification, Registration + Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire OR Audiologist License (California) required at hire + Basic Life Support + National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements: + Demonstrated ability to work in teams and have effective communication and listening skills. + Knowledge of local and state requirements of newborn hearing screening protocols. + Basic business skills and acumen. + Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: + Minimum of two (2) years of prior supervisory/leadership experience preferred. + Minimum of two (2) years of Kaiser Permanente experience preferred. + Certificate of Clinical Competency in audiology preferred. + Current California Dispensing Audiologist license preferred. + Experience in advanced diagnostic testing such as: Auditory Brainstem Response (ABRs), Videonystagmography (VNGs), etc, dependent on assigned Area. + Active membership and participation in state and local associations preferred. + Doctorate preferred COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Supervisor Audiologist LOCATION: Oakland, California REQNUMBER: 1431019 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers