ASL Interpreter PRN

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range listed

PRN/As needed

On-site roles at Denver-area hospitals

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks an experienced Medical Interpreter to facilitate communication for patients, families, and staff at its Denver-area hospitals. The role requires ASL proficiency, strong medical terminology, and adherence to ethics and legal standards.

The interpreter will work across in-person, video, and phone modalities, coordinate with Language Services leadership, and support staff training. Prior RID/NSHO or UIP certification is preferred and CDI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Advanced medical terminology in source/target language(s).
• Ability to interpret consecutively, simultaneously and sight translate with high accuracy.
• Linguistic and cultural competence; work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation in-person, video, or telephone.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and adhere to ethical standards.
• Maintain records of interpretation encounters and coordinate with language services leadership.
• Train and onboard qualified bilingual staff and interpreters when needed.
• Troubleshoot barriers for LEP or deaf/hard-of-hearing patients and educate staff on policies.

Skills

ASL Interpreting

Data entry

Professional ethics

Collaboration

Time management

Critical thinking

Situational awareness

Medical interpretation

Medical terminology

Patient communication

ASL

Education

Bachelor's degree

RID/NSHO or UIP certification

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)

Posting Specifics

• Pay Range: $32.34 - $49.94. Pay is determined based on direct professional interpreting experience.
• Benefits Eligible: No
• Shift Details: PRN/As needed
• Location: Saint Joseph Hospital - Downtown Denver, Colorado and Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• Shift Detail: Variable shifts

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Medical Terminology in source and target language(s).
• Ability to interpret consecutively, simultaneously and perform sight translations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrate linguistic and cultural competence.
• Works effectively in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• National Interpreter Certification issued by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) , or if in Utah , Professional Level Certification provided by the Division of Services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Utah Interpreter Program (UIP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a college-level human anatomy and physiology course.
• Completion of a college-level medical terminology course.
• Two years of experience as a professional medical interpreter.
• Experience working with CDI.
• Spanish language fluency.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City: Denver

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$32.34 - $49.94

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