ASL HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER

3 weeks ago


Minneapolis MN USA, United States Fairview Health Services Full time
Overview

M Health Fairview is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter This role will help cover the Twin Cities/Metro area

Job Summary:

American Sign Language Healthcare Interpreters provide communication access for all stakeholders involved in the healthcare encounter by providing meaningful, effective, and equitable communication via in-person or virtual platforms.

This position is casual and will pick up shifts, as needed by department.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities/Job Description

Job Expectations:

Interprets accurately and completely, conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration the cultural context in a way that is responsive to the demands of the situation or the person(s) involved in the encounter (in person and/or video).

* Explains the scope of practice that is responsive to the demands of the situation.
* Has proven understanding of basic healthcare terminology and physical anatomy.
* Ability to interpret complex healthcare concepts into ASL and voice into English
* Ability to transliterate complex healthcare concepts
* Manage in-person or virtual encounters promoting communicative autonomy
* Alert all parties to any significant cultural or linguistic disparities appropriate to the goal of the encounter

Maintains confidentiality and professional boundaries

* Adheres to RID Code of Professional Conduct.
* Demonstrates honest & ethical conduct according to Guiding Principles.
* Has firm understanding of HIPAA as it applies to the healthcare interpreter
* Adopts understanding from the Healthcare Interpreter Code of Ethics
* Diffuses conflict between parties by remaining calm and impartial.

Manages workflow with Epic, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams

Must learn how to navigate and a variety of virtual platforms

Timely communication with scheduling office and administrative team

Adaptability:

Travels to and provides interpreting services in multiple settings as needed/requested

* Platforms including but not limited to: 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

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

* Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
* Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
* Communicates in a respective manner.
* Ensures a safe, secure environment.
* Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
* Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
* Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
* Fulfills all organizational requirements.
* Completes all required learning relevant to the role.
* Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.

* Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities:

Required Education:

* Associate degree in sign language interpreting or related field

Required Experience:

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in the interpreting profession

Required License/Certification/Registration:

* (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
* Deaf Interpreter: Certified

Preferred Education

* Bachelor's degree in sign language interpreting or related field

Preferred Experience:

* 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

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