Hearing aide technician vs hearing consultant

Differences between hearing aide technician and hearing consultant duties and responsibilities

Hearing aide technician example responsibilities.

• Manage daily customer invoicing, service calendar, accounts receivable/payable, and account reconciliations in QuickBooks.
• Maintain rehabilitation equipment and supplies by checking inventory, fulfilling supply orders, completing equipment requests, and performing preventive maintenance.
• Create, maintain reports, spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepare patients for electrical stimulation, mechanical traction, and ultrasounds.

Hearing consultant example responsibilities.

• Conduct outreach calls when need to obtain additional appellant information and to clarify inconsistent information need to resolve appeals.
• Utilize computer program to create and to submit complete and accurate protests and appeals.
• Provide patient assessment and audiometric evaluations; technology recommendations and hearing instrument fitting.
• Service and repair defective BTE's from customers.