Medical Interpreter -ASL
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

The Medical Interpreter will provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing using American Sign Language in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: A Bachelor's degree or higher and 3-5 years interpreting experience in a healthcare

setting, required. A Bachelor's degree with a focus in American Sign Language/English interpretation or graduate

from an accredited Interpreter Training Program, preferred. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 15+ years' experience in

sign language interpretation is required.

Required Minimum Certification: Must be a Certified member of the Registry for Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID)

through the completion of the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or credentials by the National Association for

the Deaf (NAD) or any other RID recognized certification (specific to ASL Interpreters).

Required Minimum Experience: : Minimum of 3 years of previous experience as an ASL interpreter in a hospital

health care setting and ability to work with a wide range of people of diverse cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.

Required Minimum Skills: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of

Hearing using American Sign Language in a variety of settings. Adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

(RID) Professional Code of Conduct. Provide outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.

Candidate must have a working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it relates to members of

the Deaf community. Excellent communication skills and a strong medical vocabulary are required. Excellent

organizational, problem-solving and interpretation skills. Must work efficiently with minimal supervision. Must have

valid Driver License and be willing to travel to different local providers. Candidate must be willing and available to

work a flexible schedule.

We'd like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we'll help you make the most of all life's moments - on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it's pretty simple - we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients' lives... and your own! Here, it's more than healthcare - it's CareerCare!