Part Time ASL Interpreter & Language Assistant Coordinator

Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Village of Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY is seeking a certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to assist patients, families and companions with limited English proficiency.

You will oversee the Language Assistance Program, manage interpretation devices, educate staff, and ensure effective communication for patients with diverse language needs. The role requires interpreting for physicians and nurses and coordinating with the Language Access program to uphold high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of work experience as an ASL Interpreter preferred.
• ASL certification required (American Sign Language).

Responsibilities

• Interprets (spoken language) for patients, families and companions.
• Acts as a liaison between patient / family / companions and organization by interpreting, explaining and navigating the organization's policies and procedures.
• Participates in departmental QI process as it relates to the provision of interpreter services, special needs and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with Propio device management.
• Round on all patients with a preferred language other than English.
• Audit charts for Propio compliance and provide staff education.
• Performs additional duties as related and assigned by Director of Patient Experience.

Skills

ASL interpretation

Communication skills

Language access coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

ASL certification

Job description

City/State:

Nyack, New York

Department:

Patient Satisfaction_2

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

8 AM-4:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

8 HOURS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Hourly Rate/Range:

36.00

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

This certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter for the hearing impaired is responsible assisting patients, families and companions with limited English proficiency interpreting when they are communicating with the Physician, nurses or any other healthcare provider. Assists in overseeing the Language Assistance Program, including interpretation and translation device management, staff education and ensuring patients and families with varying preferred languages are satisfied with the care and communication being provided.

Essential Functions

• 1. Interprets (spoken language) for patients, families and companions.
• 1. Acts as a liaison between patient / family / companions and organization by interpreting, explaining and navigating the organization's policies and procedures.
• 1. Participates in departmental QI process as it relates to the provision of interpreter services, special needs and customer satisfaction.
• 1. Assist with Propio device management.
• 1. Round on all patients with a preferred language other than English.
• 1. Audit charts for Propio compliance and provide staff education.
• 1. Performs additional duties as related and assigned by Director of Patient Experience.

Qualifications

• High School Required
• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• 1-3 years Work experience as an ASL Interpreter Preferred
• American Sign Language ASL certification Required

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.