Deaf Interpreter - Per Diem - Fairview Health Services
St Paul, MN
About the Job
Overview
M Health Fairview is seeking a Deaf Interpreter to assist staff and patients with effective communication! This a casual position with flexible hours!
Summary: In the scope of the Deaf Interpreter, they will provide communication access by using formative linguistic, cultural, and life experiences. The role will enable multifaceted comprehension and interaction in a wide range of visual, language, and communication forms. This role will also perform as a Deaf Interpreter and will support effective and positive communication via in-person or virtual platforms!
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Expectations:
+ 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
Adaptability:
+ 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
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, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
+ Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Education
+ Minimum of 40-hours formal training (CEUs RID approved sponsor) – Documented
+ 8 hours NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
+ 8 Hours Intro to Interpreting
+ 8 hours process of Interpretation
+ 16 hours - electives of your choice
Experience
+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare interpreting
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in general practice interpreting
+ Understanding of Assistive Devices and other Communication Access needs, not limited to Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals
License/Certification/Registration
+ If certification status is incomplete (Certified Deaf Interpreter), requirement will be fulfilled within 1 year upon hire
Preferred
Education
+ Bachelor Degree or higher in interpreting or related fields.
Experience
+ 5+ years of experience in healthcare interpreting
+ 5+ years of experience in general interpreting
+ Experience working in a role that assessed access needs
License/Certification/Registration
+ Certified Deaf Interpreter
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
M Health Fairview is seeking a Deaf Interpreter to assist staff and patients with effective communication! This a casual position with flexible hours!
Summary: In the scope of the Deaf Interpreter, they will provide communication access by using formative linguistic, cultural, and life experiences. The role will enable multifaceted comprehension and interaction in a wide range of visual, language, and communication forms. This role will also perform as a Deaf Interpreter and will support effective and positive communication via in-person or virtual platforms!
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Expectations:
+ 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
Adaptability:
+ 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
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, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
+ Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Education
+ Minimum of 40-hours formal training (CEUs RID approved sponsor) – Documented
+ 8 hours NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
+ 8 Hours Intro to Interpreting
+ 8 hours process of Interpretation
+ 16 hours - electives of your choice
Experience
+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare interpreting
+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in general practice interpreting
+ Understanding of Assistive Devices and other Communication Access needs, not limited to Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals
License/Certification/Registration
+ If certification status is incomplete (Certified Deaf Interpreter), requirement will be fulfilled within 1 year upon hire
Preferred
Education
+ Bachelor Degree or higher in interpreting or related fields.
Experience
+ 5+ years of experience in healthcare interpreting
+ 5+ years of experience in general interpreting
+ Experience working in a role that assessed access needs
License/Certification/Registration
+ Certified Deaf Interpreter
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Source : Fairview Health Services
