Children's National Medical Center
ASL Medical Interpreter- Full Time- DC
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - ASL Medical Interpreter - Full Time - DC (240000BO)ASL Medical Interpreter - Full Time - DC - (240000BO)DescriptionProvides medical interpretation and coordination for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and families. Identifies and triages these needs and issues to ensure language access and culturally sensitive and appropriate care for these patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The services will be provided in person. This person will assist the manager with program knowledge and initiatives.QualificationsMinimum EducationBachelor's Degree (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of five years experience interpreting in a clinical setting. (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeFluent American Sign Language and spoken English language skillsAccurate interpreting skillsKnowledge of and adherence to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.Highly proficient in medical terminologyCultural knowledge about the deaf community
Required Licenses and CertificationsNational Interpreter Certification through the Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf Upon Hire (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesEliminates Language Barriers to Patient CareFacilitate communication among patients, families, and staffInterpret directly, and accurately, without omissions, additions, or interference with communicationManage assignments independently without close supervisionSet limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family, and staff rights to confidentiality and privacyMaintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and psychological situations; respect all parties in the discussion and their rolesAbide by the RID-NAD's Code of Professional Conduct & EthicsDemonstrates accurate, clear, and timely communicationsProvides cultural interface and assessment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients and families to alert and refer issues and concerns appropriately to management and clinical teamsPromotes Appropriate Utilization of Interpretation Services by StaffEducate staff in the process on how to request interpretation services appropriatelyCommunicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needsWork closely, interdepartmentally, providing recommendations by communicating information as requested and directed by medical provider/clinical staffPartner with program staff to share best practices and to ensure cultural and linguistic requirements are metAdvocate for patients/families and staff to facilitate continuity of careProvide sound recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and familiesContributes to a Well-Organized ProgramHelp to ensure interpretation assignments are coordinated accurately, effectively, and efficientlyMaintain schedules and required logs/tracking system to track project progress and productivityManage time to maximize productivityAccurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases utilized and required by the programFacilitate the distribution, coordination, and assignment of day-to-day activities among fellow division staff and under the guidance of division leadershipIndependently execute various administrative and clerical tasks within the division in support of day-to-day operationsProactively engage with and leverage multiple hospital systems to enhance support for divisional or daily operational functionsAssist with coordination and completion of projects (e.g., use periodic checks to assess and track the progress of a project's timeline and performance).Apply substantive knowledge to assist and represent the manager thoroughly in the scope, diversity, and complexity of project and organizational commitmentThe individual in this role may assume additional job duties beyond those outlined in this job description
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/IdentificationAnticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met
Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performancePrimary Location
District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington 20010Job
Non-Clinical ProfessionalOrganization
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: DayWork Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pmJob Posting
Jul 17, 2024, 6:20:00 PMFull-Time Salary Range
79289.6 - 132163.2Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of five years experience interpreting in a clinical setting. (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeFluent American Sign Language and spoken English language skillsAccurate interpreting skillsKnowledge of and adherence to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.Highly proficient in medical terminologyCultural knowledge about the deaf community
Required Licenses and CertificationsNational Interpreter Certification through the Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf Upon Hire (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesEliminates Language Barriers to Patient CareFacilitate communication among patients, families, and staffInterpret directly, and accurately, without omissions, additions, or interference with communicationManage assignments independently without close supervisionSet limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family, and staff rights to confidentiality and privacyMaintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and psychological situations; respect all parties in the discussion and their rolesAbide by the RID-NAD's Code of Professional Conduct & EthicsDemonstrates accurate, clear, and timely communicationsProvides cultural interface and assessment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients and families to alert and refer issues and concerns appropriately to management and clinical teamsPromotes Appropriate Utilization of Interpretation Services by StaffEducate staff in the process on how to request interpretation services appropriatelyCommunicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needsWork closely, interdepartmentally, providing recommendations by communicating information as requested and directed by medical provider/clinical staffPartner with program staff to share best practices and to ensure cultural and linguistic requirements are metAdvocate for patients/families and staff to facilitate continuity of careProvide sound recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and familiesContributes to a Well-Organized ProgramHelp to ensure interpretation assignments are coordinated accurately, effectively, and efficientlyMaintain schedules and required logs/tracking system to track project progress and productivityManage time to maximize productivityAccurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases utilized and required by the programFacilitate the distribution, coordination, and assignment of day-to-day activities among fellow division staff and under the guidance of division leadershipIndependently execute various administrative and clerical tasks within the division in support of day-to-day operationsProactively engage with and leverage multiple hospital systems to enhance support for divisional or daily operational functionsAssist with coordination and completion of projects (e.g., use periodic checks to assess and track the progress of a project's timeline and performance).Apply substantive knowledge to assist and represent the manager thoroughly in the scope, diversity, and complexity of project and organizational commitmentThe individual in this role may assume additional job duties beyond those outlined in this job description
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/IdentificationAnticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met
Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performancePrimary Location
District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington 20010Job
Non-Clinical ProfessionalOrganization
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: DayWork Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pmJob Posting
Jul 17, 2024, 6:20:00 PMFull-Time Salary Range
79289.6 - 132163.2Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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