Medical ASL Interpreter

POSITION SUMMARY:​The Medical American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter performs American Sign Language interpreting for patients and their families, care providers, and all OSF staff in a variety of health care settings using accurate ASL medical terminology and interpreter ethics. The Interpreter also serves as a resource to connect patients and families and the care team with appropriate resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Interpreter will assess and monitor patient understanding of information conveyed and acts as an assistive services liaison between ASL speaking patients and OSF staff. In addition, the Interpreter assists the program with daily operations such as scheduling assistive service accommodations, processing assistive services invoices, and maintaining assistive services resource inventories and databases; such as recording and reporting of interpreter services including those from vendor partners, completing in-take and scheduling of interpreter services requests utilizing electronic medical record work queues, and responding to emails and phone calls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:High School/GED

Other Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Registry Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certificate, within 18 months of hireIllinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) Interpreter Licensure at Masters or Advanced Level, within 18 months of hire

Experience: ​2 years of experience interpreting for American Sign Language (ASL) speaking persons

Other skills/knowledge:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Related college coursework/degree

Experience: 2 years of experience interpreting for American Sign Language (ASL) speaking patients in a healthcare setting including fluency in medical terminology1 year of work experience in public speaking, facilitating meetings/teams, educating others about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communityLicensure/certification: Completion of Registry Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certificate; Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) Interpreter Licensure Proficiency Level - Masters or AdvancedOther requirements/information: Knowledge of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communityAbility to travel within the OSF service area regionally 50-75% of the time

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Job seekers will be afforded equal opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity, veteran status or disability status.