ASL Interpreter PRN

19000 Outreach - Telehealth Services; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

19000 Outreach - Telehealth Services seeks a qualified ASL interpreter to provide accurate, confidential interpretation for patients, families and staff across in-person, video, or telephone encounters.

You will maintain records of encounters, assist in staff training, coordinate assignments, and collaborate with leadership to ensure language access and compliance with applicable policies.

Qualifications

• Accurate interpretation across in-person, video, and telephone settings.
• Adherence to legal and ethical standards in healthcare interpretation.
• Maintains records of interpretation encounters and related data.
• Coordinates interpretation assignments and supports language access programs.
• Assists in staff training and onboarding of QBS, interpreters, and interns.

Responsibilities

• Provides communication assistance and ASL interpretation for patients, families, and staff.
• Facilitates clear communication using appropriate methods for developmental age and condition.
• Keeps accurate records of interpretation encounters.
• Supports training and onboarding of Qualified Bilingual Staff and interpreters.
• Coordinates interpretation assignments with suppliers as needed.
• Collaborates with Language Services leadership and units to ensure service delivery.

Skills

ASL Interpreting

Medical Interpretation

American Sign Language (ASL)

Time Management

Collaboration/Teamwork

Critical thinking

Situational awareness

Medical Terminology

Patient Provider Communication

Basic computer and data entry skills

Professional ethics and communication

Job description

Job Description

Provides communication assistance and American Sign Language interpretation for patients, families and staff.

Essential Functions

Provides Accurate Interpretation: Facilitates clear communication between patients, families, and staff in-person, over video or telephone, using appropriate communication methods for developmental age and mental condition.

Cultural Sensitivity

Demonstrates cultural awareness and provides unbiased and accurate interpretation, following role boundary guidelines.

Adheres to Legal and Ethical Standards

Follows Intermountain policies, and adheres to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title III of the ADA, Section 1557 of the ACA, the National Code of Ethics for Healthcare Interpreters published by the National Council of Interpreting in Healthcare and the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.

Effective Time Management and Record Keeping

Manages time efficiently, responds promptly to interpretation requests, and communicates with various teams to ensure timely service. Keeps accurate records of interpretation encounters.

Tech Proficiency

Uses computers, software, and internet tools for documentation, data entry, and communication purposes.

Supports Staff Training

Assists in identifying, training and onboarding Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS), interpreters, and interns. May facilitate bilingual fluency assessments.

Enhances Patient Understanding

Troubleshoots communication barriers for individuals with limited English proficiency or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and provides educational resources to staff on compliance with language assistance policies. Coordinates interpretation assignments with suppliers as needed.

Collaborates with Leadership and Units

Acts as a liaison between Language Services leadership and assigned units, ensuring effective communication, resource needs, and seamless service delivery.

Skills

• ASL Interpreting
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Professional ethics and communication
• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Time Management
• Critical thinking
• Situational awareness
• Medical Interpretation
• Medical Terminology
• Patient Provider Communication
• American Sign Language (ASL)

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