Summary

A Specialty Interpreter is an Interpreter for American Sign Language and/or Languages of Limited Diffusion who facilitates communication of spoken or signed messages between LEP patients and visitors and LMC staff and providers. An interpreter combines the ability to facilitate understanding with both cultural and linguistic barriers while adhering to the role of the interpreter. An interpreter provides sight-translation of appropriate materials as admissible according to the conventions of medical interpreting to enhance patients' and families' comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care.

Job description

Job Summary

A Specialty Interpreter is an Interpreter for American Sign Language and/or Languages of Limited Diffusion who facilitates communication of spoken or signed messages between LEP patients and visitors and LMC staff and providers. An interpreter combines the ability to facilitate understanding with both cultural and linguistic barriers while adhering to the role of the interpreter. An interpreter provides sight-translation of appropriate materials as admissible according to the conventions of medical interpreting to enhance patients' and families' comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care.

Essential Functions

Provides interpretation services effectively, with accuracy of meaning through the use of medical, business, and general terminology. The communication triad may include, but is not limited to, interpretation for patients, family members, visitors, LEP employees of LMC, and any person providing care or treatment on behalf of LMC and its affiliates.
Follows the guidelines of the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC) and/or the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) regarding ethics and the standards of practice.
Provides translation when needed and appropriate of pertinent materials for patients and families.
Serves as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between staff and patients or family members.

Duties & Responsibilities

Monitors language and interpreting skills, takes initiative to maintain and improve as necessary and stays abreast of linguistic meanings and regional variances of both languages.
Participates in Continuing Education opportunities to maintain certification.
Monitors, accepts and responds to requests through ServiceHub.
Culturally sensitive and able to adapt to adverse situations, handle high pressure or emotionally intense scenarios.
Able to travel to other LMC facilities.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
1 year of experience as a medical interpreter
Nationally certified at time of hire or obtain certification within first year of employment
Interpreters for Languages of Limited Diffusion must be nationally certified through CCHI
Interpreters for American Sign Language must be certified through RID
Advanced language skills in at least two languages, English and American Sign Language or a foreign language of limited diffusion
Experience interpreting in medical settings
Understanding of ethical and professional codes of conduct covering confidentiality, informed consent and privacy as outlined by RID or NCIHC
Specific proficiency testing and training

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Life Insurance Day One
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
403(b) Matching up to 6%
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Short & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness

Company overview

Lexington Health is a comprehensive healthcare network serving the Midlands region of South Carolina, formerly known as Lexington Medical Center. Established in 1971 as Lexington County Hospital with just 125 beds and 250 employees, the organization has grown into a major regional healthcare system. Today, Lexington Health operates a 607-bed teaching hospital that serves as the flagship facility, along with six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and employs more than 9,000 healthcare professionals. The network is the only locally owned, independent healthcare system in the Midlands region and maintains an affiliation with Duke University School of Medicine. Lexington Health provides a full spectrum of medical services including cardiovascular care, cancer treatment through its Duke Cancer Institute affiliation, women's services delivering over 4,000 babies annually, emergency care treating more than 105,000 patients each year, and specialized programs in orthopedics, neurology, and other medical specialties. The organization has earned numerous accolades including being ranked as the #1 hospital in Columbia for four consecutive years and achieving Magnet with Distinction recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, making it the only hospital in South Carolina with this distinction.