Full-Time On-Site Karenni Healthcare Interpreter

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & Sick Time

Retirement plan

Earned wages access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a full-time Karenni Spoken Language Healthcare Interpreter to support in-person patient appointments across multiple Fairview locations, primarily onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The role includes travel between locations and occasional virtual services during downtime, with fluency in Karenni and at least one other language. You will interpret accurately, uphold HIPAA and ethics standards, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure clear

Qualifications

• Minimum of 40 hours formal training w/certificate or college level courses in healthcare interpreting.
• A.A./A.S. or higher in interpreting related field.
• 2 years onsite healthcare interpreting or equivalent 1-year onsite and 1 year in the medical field.
• Proven Sight Translation Experience.
• Proven Experience with Simultaneous Interpreting.
• Interpreter Certification from a Nationally Accredited Organization within 1 Year.
• Minnesota Department of Health Spoken Language Interpreter Roster Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret accurately and completely, conveying the content and spirit of the original message, considering cultural context.
• Working knowledge of healthcare terminology and physical anatomy.
• Will travel between locations to support in-person sites.
• Provide sight translation in approved situations with written competence in English and target language.
• Consecutive interpreting.
• Simultaneous interpreting.
• Manage setup and flow of communication to promote communicative autonomy.
• Facilitate communication across cultural differences and alert all parties to significant disparities.
• Adheres to NCIHC Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice.
• Adheres to HIPAA and Patient Privacy standards.

Skills

Healthcare terminology

Sight translation

Simultaneous interpreting

Consecutive interpreting

Cultural mediation

Onsite interpretation

Interpreting ethics

Education

AA/AS in interpreting

40+ hours training

Healthcare interpreting certificate

Certification within 1 year

Job description

Fairview Health Services seeks a full-time Karenni Spoken Language Healthcare Interpreter to support in-person patient appointments across multiple Fairview locations, primarily onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The role includes travel between locations and occasional virtual services during downtime, with fluency in Karenni and at least one other language. You will interpret accurately, uphold HIPAA and ethics standards, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure clear