MEDICAL INTERPRETER (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)

UHS•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well-being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment. We are seeking American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters for full/part time or FLEX. The Language Interpreter is responsible for converting physicians' advice and diagnoses, pharmacological instructions, and hospitals' information and protocols into American Sign Language language. The position entails the communication between hospital staff, families, and patients by listening to professionals and translating verbatim patients’ responses back to the professionals, using proper medical terminology. Functions may involve translating information such as the reason for medical visit, translation during family sessions, providing drug information, past medical history and family medical history, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Requirements

High school education required
Must hold a certification from the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission with at least an Advanced or Master license from the state
A Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification completion substantiating formal training and qualifications for medical interpreting
High fluency in English
Ability to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptive and expressive, using medical terminology as appropriate
Possess knowledge of general and psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavioral management
Must be self-motivated, results-orientated individual who is customer focused with a positive attitude
Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse and a variety of mental illnesses
Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
Service Excellence with all customers
Ability to use least restrictive measures
Clear and concise documentation
Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies and Code of Conduct

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Minimum of two years’ experience in providing medical interpreting in an acute care setting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and their families
Note down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standards
Always give reports to a Manager or Supervisor
Observe obtain, and receive information from all relevant sources
Audit, Compile, Calculate, Code, Tabulate, Enter, or verify information or data
Ensure patient confidentiality