RRM Category: AMBULATORY CLINICS
RRM Module: Audiology
Overview:
The RRM Audiology staffing module estimates the requirements for audiologists and audiometric technicians to provide hearing examinations, diagnoses, and treatments including ear surgery and general medicine ear care. The workload parameter that is the key variable in the staffing estimation is Service Population. Generally, the IHS uses contract services for Audiology according to the IHS Office of Health Programs.
Services Description:
Audiology services include:
Hearing evaluation, follow-up examinations, diagnosis and referral, and general aural rehabilitation.
Ear surgery and general medicine ear care are provided in the inpatient and ambulatory facilities.
Staffing Criteria:
Fixed Audiologist staff of 1.00 FTE for every facility with User Population above 6,800 plus 0.50 FTEs Audiologist for every 6,800 User Population above the original 6,800User Population.
0.50 FTEs Audiologist Technician for every 6,800 User Population above 6,800 User Population.
Note: A clerical staff pool of 0.3 FTE/10,000PCPVs will be formed for Physical Therapy, Audiology and Eye Care.
STAFFING FORMULAE
Driving Variables:
User Population
Personnel Categories:
Audiologist
Audiometric Technician
MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS (fixed):
| Personal Category |
FTEs |
per |
Driving Variables |
Min. |
Max. |
|
Audiologist
|
1.0
|
|
User Population
|
6,800
|
|
plus, VARIABLE STAFFING LEVELS:
| Personal Category |
FTEs |
per |
Driving Variables |
Min. |
Max. |
|
Audiologist
|
0.50
|
6,800
|
Service Pop.
|
6,800
|
n/a
|
|
Audiometric Technician
|
0.50
|
6,800
|
Service Pop.
|
6,800
|
n/a
|
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