Medical Interpreter jobs in Bloomington, IN

The Educational Sign Language Interpreter supports staff,students, and families by providing interpretation and translation services fordeaf and hearing-impaired students. The interpreter also effectivelyfacilitates communication between students who use sign language due to hearingloss, and students/teachers who do not. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Utilizes American Sign Language (ASL)
• Interprets oral communication into sign language and signedcommunication into spoken English
• Adheres to the rules of confidentiality required of allschool personnel
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationshipswith teachers and other school personnel
• Works closely with students, guiding them in their ownlanguage to help understand classroom and homework instructions and facilitateindependence
• Contacts families to keep them informed of school events andcommunicate their child’s progress in school
• Attends other mandatory training, orientations and meetingsat the request of the district 
• Ensures policies and procedures are compliant with Section504 and ADA
• Maintains best practices, emerging trends and legislationrelating to sign language/interpreting functional areas
• At request of school district participates in student careconference / Individualized Education Program (IEP)  
• Adheres to district and Maxim policy and procedure 

Minimum Requirements: 

• State Board of Education Initial Sign Language InterpreterCertificate (as applicable)
• Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)certificate (as applicable per state regulation or client requirement)
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification (asapplicable per state regulation or client requirement)
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Maxim’s Competency programwhen applicable 
• Current CPR if applicable 
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements 
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required 
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age  

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs