Certified Medical ASL Interpreter — Acute Care

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an ASL Interpreter to support patients and clinicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The interpreter ensures accurate medical communication, cultural mediation, and adherence to national standards of practice in a fast-paced care environment.

The role includes documenting encounters, prioritizing urgent requests, and ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality interpretation for LEP patients and families.

Qualifications

• Certification from the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (Advanced or Master).
• RID certification substantiating medical interpreting qualifications.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in medical interpreting in acute care.
• High level of fluency in English.
• Ability to interpret effectively and impartially with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Conducts medical and general interpreting for patients, families, physicians and healthcare team.
• Assesses understanding and serves as a cultural mediator.
• Records and monitors interpretation activity per department standards.
• Prioritizes multiple simultaneous interpretation requests.
• Interprets during consultations, diagnostic testing, procedures, consent and education.
• Screens requests and prioritizes by urgency.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and aligns with medical interpreting standards.
• Builds positive relationships with patients, visitors and staff.
• Documents encounters including location, duration and purpose; tracks productivity and data.
• Maintains productivity and data tracking; supports software tools used for reporting.

Skills

English fluency

Medical interpreting

Cultural competency

Diversity awareness

Education

IL Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advanced/Master license

RID certification

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an ASL Interpreter to support patients and clinicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The interpreter ensures accurate medical communication, cultural mediation, and adherence to national standards of practice in a fast-paced care environment.

The role includes documenting encounters, prioritizing urgent requests, and ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality interpretation for LEP patients and families.