Deaf Interpreter - Per Diem

Fairview Health Services • Saint Paul, MN

83d

About The Position

Fairview are looking for American Sign Language Healthcare Interpreter to join our team! This is a casual position meaning all hours are as needed. The Deaf Interpreter will provide communication access by using formative linguistic, cultural, and life experiences. The role will enable nuanced comprehension and interaction in a wide range of communication forms. This role will also perform as a Deaf Interpreter and will support effective and equitable communication via in-person or virtual platforms.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the interpreting profession.
• Reliable transportation to perform work at various locations.
• One or more of the following: CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate), CI and CT (Certificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration), NAD: Level IV or higher, NIC (National Interpreter Certification) (previous rubric): Advanced or Master, NIC (most current rubric): Certified.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in sign language interpreting or related field.
• Healthcare interpreting.
• Chemical dependency/Recovery interpreting.
• Mental health interpreting.
• QMHI or Proven Mental Health Training Preferred.
• Proven experience with DeafBlind community.
• Tactile communication.
• Protactile communication.

Responsibilities

• Explain their role responsive to the situation's demands.
• Has proven understanding of basic healthcare terminology and physical anatomy.
• Ability to interpret complex healthcare concepts into ASL or other form of visual communication appropriate to the communication needs of the user.
• Manage in-person or virtual encounters promoting communicative autonomy.
• Facilitate communication across cultural differences and alerts all parties to significant cultural or linguistic disparities that may significantly impact outcomes.
• Complete all Educational Annual requirements Adheres to RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Has firm understanding of HIPAA as it applies to the healthcare interpreter.
• Adopts understanding from the Healthcare Interpreter Code of Ethics.
• Practice timely communication with scheduling office and administrative team.
• Manage daily workflow in Epic, Microsoft Outlook, and Teams.
• Adapt to fast-paced technology changes within the working environment.
• Travels to and provides services in multiple settings as needed/requested.
• Provides services in modalities including in-person and/or virtual interpreting.
• Demonstrates personal flexibility to meet staffing and patient communication needs.
• Manages and communicates unanticipated changes throughout the day.
• Demonstrates ability to provide language services across a variety of clinical disciplines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement.
• Early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees