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Education
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Ashwini Nakka

Ashwini Nakka

Summary

Licensed Audiologist with progressive, specialized career in Hearing care . Passionate about optimizing patient quality of life through accurate hearing solutions . Offering 1 year five months of experience , Dedicated to providing thorough patient education and support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audiologist

Health Net Global
09.2023 - Current
  • Took ear impressions and molds, ordered instruments and fitted devices, making adjustments for comfort and optimal functionality.
  • Created variety of custom ear mold products for patients.
  • Provided follow-up care, programming and monitoring for patients with cochlear implants to guarantee proper functionality.
  • Counseled patients to discuss hearing loss concerns and candidacy for personal amplification devices, hearing aids and amplifiers.
  • Recommended and fitted assistive listening devices and protection devices to improve hearing.
  • Promoted, sold and fit hearing aids and accessories.
  • Used medical computer-based patient record system to input daily statistics and place orders.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Conducted presentations regarding various hearing and balance topics to increase community awareness and education on importance of hearing conservation and health.

Clinical Audiologist

Amplifon
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Measured hearing acuity and identified type and degree of hearing loss for patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry testing.
  • Collaborated with primary care physicians and otolaryngologists to initiate mutually beneficial referral programs.
  • Administered and interpreted electrophysiological testing for infants and children to determine hearing levels.
  • Provided follow-up care, programming and monitoring for patients with cochlear implants to guarantee proper functionality.
  • Counseled patients to discuss hearing loss concerns and candidacy for personal amplification devices, hearing aids and amplifiers.
  • Recommended and fitted assistive listening devices and protection devices to improve hearing.
  • Took ear impressions and molds, ordered instruments and fitted devices, making adjustments for comfort and optimal functionality.
  • Assessed integrity of auditory system by performing auditory brainstem response audiometry and electrocochleography.
  • Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore more seamless communication and improve hearing.
  • Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations for Standard Threshold Shift to determine work-related hearing loss or otherwise.
  • Promoted, sold and fit hearing aids and accessories, boosting overall sales 5%.
  • Used medical computer-based patient record system to input daily statistics and place orders.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Internship Student

Shravana Hearing Aid Centre
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Attended various free medical camps and assisted the staff for the diagnostic testing.
  • Attended senior staff in speech therapy sessions.
  • Learnt about the hearing aid fitting software and hearing aid counseling .


Education

Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology - Allied Health Sciences

Shravana Institutee of Speech And Hearing
Bellary
10.2021

Skills

  • Quality Patient Care
  • Patient Rehabilitation
  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
  • Patient Education
  • Pure Tone Audiometry
  • Hearing Aid Technology Expertise
  • Patient Care Activities
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Patient Diagnosis
  • Ear Works
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Audiological Examinations
  • Speech Audiometry
  • Hearing Aid Fitting
  • Oto Acoustic Emissions Testing
  • Hearing Test Administration
  • Diagnosing Hearing Disorders
  • Emittance Audiometry
  • Treatment Options
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Hearing Examination
  • Conditioned Play Audiometry
  • Device Fitting
  • Parent Education

Accomplishments

  • Achieved best Audiologist award within the first quarter of joining the Amplifon organization by completing the sales target with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved An exemplary award by following all the protocols of the organization .
  • I have received the best paper award at annual conference of ISHA bengaluru chapter 2019 for the paper entitled " Phonological awareness skills in Kannada-english bilingual children".


Languages

Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Certification

Research publications

Sunil Kumar Ravi, P. Sumanth, T.Saraswathi, Mohammed Asif Basha Chinoor, Ashwini. N, Ejaz Ahemed G P (2021). Prevalence of communication disorders among school children in Bellary, South India: A cross-sectional study, Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol.12, pp.01-05.

Timeline

Audiologist

Health Net Global
09.2023 - Current

Clinical Audiologist

Amplifon
06.2022 - 09.2023

Internship Student

Shravana Hearing Aid Centre
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology - Allied Health Sciences

Shravana Institutee of Speech And Hearing

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