The ASL Medical Video Remote Interpreter (VRI) will cover a wide range of shifts to serve Deaf and hard-of-hearing community and the practitioners that serve them in a variety of medical settings via video.
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AMN Healthcare Language Services is an industry-leading language interpreting provider that uses a technology-driven solution to bridge the communication gaps between patients and medical professionals facilitating the equity and continuance of care for all.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide effective video remote interpreting services for consumers
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined by AMN Healthcare Language Services
- Exhibit professional behavior at all times including punctuality and preparedness for shifts, respectful and collaborative interaction with colleagues and supervisors, and timely and accurate record-keeping
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies and best practices
- Participate in ongoing training, quality assurance, and call monitoring programs
Required Experience
- National certification recognized by RID (this is a firm requirement)
- Strong aptitude and investment in customer service
- At least 5 years of community interpreting experience in medical settings
- Extensive working knowledge of the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
- ASL/English fluency; bilingual/bi-cultural competency
- Respect for and understanding of Deaf culture and community
- Familiarity with state laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Continued employment requires interpreters to provide a minimum of 20 hrs. of industry-focused or interpreting continued education per year
Preferred
- Video interpreting experience (recent)
- Medical interpreting experience (recent)
- Working knowledge and experience working with Certified Deaf Interpreters
Physical Requirements
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
- Required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the USA.
Job Type: Part-time (W-2)
Pay Scale: $40.00 – $45.00*
*Rate is subjective based on experience, training, education, and location. There are some situations where the rate could be outside the notated range.