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Job Overview

Fairview are looking for American Sign Language Healthcare Interpreter to join our team! This is a **casual position** meaning all hours are as needed.

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.

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

Required Qualifications

+ Associate of Science or equivalent education/experience

+ 5 years of experience in the interpreting profession

+ Reliable transportation to perform work at various locations

+ CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate) or CI and CT (Certificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration) or NAD: Level IV or higher or NIC (National Interpreter Certification) (previous rubric): Advanced or Master or NIC (most current rubric): Certified

Preferred Qualifications

+ Associate of Applied Science in sign language interpreting or related field

+ Healthcare interpreting

+ Chemical dependency/Recovery interpreting

+ Mental health interpreting:

+ QMHI or Proven Mental Health Training

+ Proven experience with DeafBlind community:

+ Tactile communication

+ Protactile communication

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 themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

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