How to hire an audiology assistant

How to hire an audiology assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step audiology assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an audiology assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new audiology assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The audiology assistant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an audiology assistant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an audiology assistant that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of audiology assistants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Audiology Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Audiology Assistant	Secretaries and administrative assistants perform clerical and administrative duties. They organize files, prepare documents, schedule appointments, and support other staff.	$12-23

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Listening Devices
   • Hearing Loss
   • Patient Education
   • CPR
   • Patient Appointments
   • Direct Patient Care
   • EMR
   • Hearing Devices
   • Hearing Screenings
   • Appointment Scheduling
   • Hearing Evaluations
   • Hearing Aid Devices
   • Hearing Aids

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   Responsibilities:

   • Facilitate client relationships and manage surgery schedules, financial consultations, follow up care and ongoing maintenance.
   • Maintain and update patient in EMR.
   • Conduct outpatient follow-up appointments using diagnostic click and tone-burst ABR.
   • Notify patients upon approval/denial of prior authorization requests; set up appointments with their audiologist.
   • Obtain and input accurate demographic and insurance information on the clinic information system on patients.
   • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and developing personal growth opportunities such as CPR and leadership courses.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your audiology assistant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An audiology assistant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, audiology assistants' average salary in oklahoma is 45% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level audiology assistants 44% less than senior-level audiology assistants.
   • Certifications. An audiology assistant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an audiology assistant's salary.

   Average audiology assistant salary

   $36,554yearly

   $17.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level audiology assistant salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an audiology assistant job description

   A good audiology assistant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an audiology assistant job description:

   Audiology assistant job description example

   Monday-Friday, hours varying between 7:00a-5:00p. Travel to satellite offices required. Mileage is reimbursed.
   
   Under the direction of the licensed Doctors of Audiology, Practice Manager & Clinical Manager, performs duties associated with the role of an Audiology Assistant. An audiologist's assistant is a person who, after appropriate training & demonstrated competency, performs tasks that are prescribed, directed and supervised by an audiologist. The role is to be supportive of the audiologist in performing routine tasks and duties so that the audiologist is available for the more complex evaluative, diagnostic, management and treatment required by the level of education and training of a licensed audiologist.
   
   + Submit, file, and track prior authorizations for all testing and hearing aids - requires mining appointment schedules 6 weeks in advance
   + Performs daily biologic listening checks of equipment
   
   + Order hearing aids and devices as directed by audiologists
   
   + Check in new hearing aids when received
   
   + Send out devices for repair per audiologist directions
   
   + Check in repaired devices as they arrive daily
   
   + Perform listening check
   
   + Program device to last session in NOAH software
   
   + Coordinate scheduling of pick up repair appointment with audiologist
   
   + Manage audiometric data and patient information in NOAH database
   
   + Minor in- office warranty repairs of hearing devices
   
   + Complete chart prep prior to patient visits
   
   + Prepare/Set-up for patient hearing device fittings
   
   + Complete/finalize all hearing device fittings as outlined in training protocols
   
   + Complete check-out procedure with patient, includes collecting payment that is required.
   
   + Scan and file all paperwork for the department daily
   
   + Tracking of all incoming Audiology invoices
   
   + Stock rooms with supplies & paperwork weekly
   
   + Clean supplies weekly (follow standard protocol for sterilization procedures)
   
   Education Required: High School Graduate or GED equivalent
   
   Experience Preferred: Previous work experience in a physician office or medical related position
   
   Licensure: None
   
   Certifications: Nova Southeastern University online training program self-paced. Consist of two modules (diagnostics and amplification) will be trained with an Audiologist. Must be completed in 6 months and will get a certificate of completion.
   
   Day shift. 40 hours weekly.
   
   
   External Company Name: Reid Health
   
   Street: 1434 Chester Blvd

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find audiology assistants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your audiology assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit audiology assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit audiology assistants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new audiology assistant

   Once you've decided on a perfect audiology assistant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new audiology assistant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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