American Sign Language Interpreter II (PRN) Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req38298)

Description

General Summary of Position
Provides medical interpretation and coordination for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf with additional Disabilities, non-verbal, neurodivergent ASL users, Deaf Low Vision, and DeafBlind [tactile/ pro-tactile] patients and families. Identifies and triages needs and issues to ensure language access and culturally sensitivity; provides appropriate care for these patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• 7 - 10 years of interpreting with National Certification, preferably medical interpreting, may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Experience

• 3-4 years interpreting, preferably medical interpreting required

Licenses and Certifications

• NIC-National Interpreter Certification (through RID-Registry for Interpreters for the Deaf) required or
• CT/CI-Certificate of Interpreters/Certificate of Translation required or
• BEI-Board Evaluation of Interpreters-Medical Certificate required or
• BEI-Board Evaluation of Interpreters-Advanced Certificate required or
• BEI-Board Evaluation of Interpreters-Masters Certificate required or
• NAD-National Association of Deaf-Level IV or V required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to identify and address obstacles to high-quality patient care and satisfaction; diffuse stressful situations; and to work in multi-culturally diverse environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Well-developed listening, interpretative and conciliation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and TEAMs

This position has a hiring range of $33.86 - $63.13