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Job Overview

Fairview is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter! This role will help cover the Grand Itasca/Hibbing 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.

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.

Required

Experience

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in the interpreting profession

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

+ Associate’s degree in sign language interpreting or related field

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to 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, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with the market.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status