• Deaf Interpreter - Per Diem

    Fairview Health Services (St. Paul, MN)


    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.

     

    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.

    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

    Required

    + 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

    Preferred

    + 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

     

    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