Karenni Interpreter

Overview

M Health Fairview is seeking a Karenni Spoken Language Healthcare Interpreter! This is a position with a flexible schedule!

 

Spoken Language Healthcare Interpreter I provides language access for all collaborators involved in the healthcare encounter by providing important language services and supporting effective and clear communication via in-person or virtual platforms with demonstrated fluency in one source language to one other target language.   

Responsibilities Job Description

Interpret accurately and completely, conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration the cultural context that is responsive to the demands of the situation (in-person and/or virtual).

• Use AIDET and explain the interpreter scope of practice
• Has shown understanding of basic healthcare terminology and physical anatomy
• Able to interpret sophisticated concepts into preferred spoken language
• Ability to use both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills when appropriate
• Handle set-up and flow of communication to promote communicative autonomy
• Facilitate communication across cultural differences and alerts all parties to significant cultural or linguistic disparities that may significantly impact outcomes
• Maintain confidentiality and understands the interpreter scope of practice
• Adheres to NCIHC Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates honest & ethical conduct
• Diffuses conflict between parties by remaining calm and impartial.
• Lead daily workflow in Epic, Microsoft Outlook, and Teams
• Connect with scheduling office & Leadership Team.
• Adapt to fast pace technology changes within the working environment
• Completes all Educational Annual requirements – Minimum of 8 Continuing Education Units

 

Adaptability:

• Travel to and provides interpreting services in multiple locations and settings
• Provide Services in multiple modalities: In-Person and/or Virtual
• Demonstrate personal flexibility to meet staffing and patient communication needs.
• Manage and communicates unanticipated changes throughout the day.
• Demonstrate ability to provide language services with a variety of clinical populations.

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

 

• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

• Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.

• Fulfills all organizational requirements.
  • Completes all required learning relevant to the role.
  • Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.
• Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Education

• Minimum of 40 hours of formal training or college level courses in healthcare interpreting

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare interpreting

License/Certification/Registration

• Minnesota Department of Health’s Spoken language interpreter roster

 

Preferred

Education

• Associate degree or higher in interpreting or related fields.
• Certificate of Interpreting from an accredited certifying body

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare interpreting

License/Certification/Registration

• Certification with an accredited organization

Skills

• Fluency in two or more languages & English and proven ability to interpret

 

 

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time):

EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status