CNA/Audio Tech

INTERNAL

HaysMed

• ENT Hays , KS Allied Health Full Time , Days Req # 3947

Salary Range:

$16.00

• $23.

00 Provides direct patient care and clinical support by assisting with patient intake, obtaining vital signs, documenting medical information, supporting examinations and procedures, performing point-of-care testing, and maintaining exam room readiness. This role also assists with audiology services by performing hearing screenings and tympanograms when needed, documenting results, maintaining audiology equipment and software, and collaborating with providers to ensure timely patient follow-up and high-quality care.

Qualifications Required:

Successful completion of a nurse assistant training program and knowledge of general nursing assistant functions Current nursing assistant certification in the State of Kansas High school diploma or equivalent BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment. Responsibilities Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms. Assist patients with mobility, transfers onto exam tables, or dressing changes as needed. Obtain and accurately document vital signs and collect data related to the patient's visit. Review and document patient information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Assist healthcare providers with physical examinations and procedures as directed. Perform point-of-care testing and specimen collection within the scope of practice. Clean, prepare and stock exam rooms with necessary medical supplies and equipment, ensuring strict adherence to infection control. Label, and process lab specimens (e.g., blood draws, urine samples, swab tests) as directed. Provide basic patient education regarding pre-and post-visit instructions as directed by the nursing or medical staff. Perform general clerical tasks, including document labeling and faxing. Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of practice. Performs tympanograms and hearing tests for patients 3.5 years and younger the audiologist is unavailable. Communicates audio results with provider to determine appropriate follow-up. Properly charts patient encounter and action and inputs data into practice management software. Properly identify patient needs requiring audiology management. Organizes and maintains neat physical appearance of the workspace. Maintains and supports audiologist communication and correspondence, Assists in ordering supplies for the hearing booth. Keeps the Bio-Link software up to date. Calibrates the Bio-Logic Pro Flex Otometric machine.

HIPAA:

This position will have access to the Protected Health Information described below, in order to carry out the duties related to the position at Hays Medical Center, based on the following criteria: Primary

• required (routine) to do the job; Secondary
• required for the job, but mostly by exception; and None
• no approved access

Description of Information:

Primary Clinical Information (information that describes a patient's health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion Secondary Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing, and payment):

Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates Infection Control:

This position will include initial and ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Training could include, but is not limited to, blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and biohazardous materials, as it applies to your daily work environment.

Patient Interaction:

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