MEDICAL INTERPRETER (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)

Hartgrove Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401K company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is seeking American Sign Language interpreters (full-time, part-time or FLEX) to translate physicians' advice, diagnoses, and pharmacological instructions into ASL. The role connects hospital staff, families, and patients through precise, confidential communication using medical terminology.

The position requires ASL interpretation proficiency, strong English skills, and knowledge of medical processes.

Qualifications

• High school education required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in medical interpreting in an acute care setting preferred.
• Certification from Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission with Advanced or Master license; RID certification substantiates medical training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and families.
• Note down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standards.
• Always report to a Manager or Supervisor.
• Observe, obtain, and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Audit, compile, calculate, code, tabulate, enter, or verify information or data.
• Ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

ASL interpretation

English fluency

Medical terminology

Accurate translation

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

IDHH certification (Advanced/Master)

RID certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well-being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment.

Join Our Team!

We are seeking American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters for full/part time or FLEX.

SUMMARY:

The Language Interpreter is responsible for converting physicians' advice and diagnoses, pharmacological instructions, and hospitals' information and protocols into American Sign Language language. The position entails the communication between hospital staff, families, and patients by listening to professionals and translating verbatim patients’ responses back to the professionals, using proper medical terminology. Functions may involve translating information such as the reason for medical visit, translation during family sessions, providing drug information, past medical history and family medical history, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Essential Job Functions are defined as the fundamental job-related duties that are necessary to the position. An employee is deemed qualified for this position if he or she can perform the following duties with or without accommodations:

• Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and their families
• Note down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standards
• Always give reports to a Manager or Supervisor
• Observe obtain, and receive information from all relevant sources
• Audit, Compile, Calculate, Code, Tabulate, Enter, or verify information or data
• Ensure patient confidentiality

A Career with Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Offers....

• A rewarding career improving the lives adults and youth
• Highly competitive wages & shift differentials
• Career advancement and mobility
• An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety
• Competitive benefits packages inclusive of medical/dental/vision, 401K company matching, tuition reimbursement benefits, UHS employee discount offerings, etc.
• And much more!
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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education: High school education required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in providing medical interpreting in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Must hold a certification from the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission with at least an Advanced or Master license from the state; A Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification completion substantiating formal training and qualifications for medical interpreting.

Knowledge/Skills: High fluency in English; ability to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptive and expressive, using medical terminology as appropriate; possess knowledge of general and psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavioral management. Must be self-motivated, results-orientated individual who is customer focused with a positive attitude. Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse and a variety of mental illnesses.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
• Service Excellence with all customers
• Ability to use least restrictive measures
• Clear and concise documentation
• Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies and Code of Conduct

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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