Interpreter American Sign Language; ASL Job Fairfield area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Position: Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)

Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)

Recruitment began on February 5, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 8, 2026

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Interpreter Services and within established hospital, clinic and departmental policies and procedures, performs patient interpreting and scheduling functions for patients in a variety of healthcare setting as determined by business needs. Interprets for deaf and hard of hearing patients and families in their interactions with care providers and other hospital personnel at all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Sites.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Interprets for deaf patients in their interactions with care providers and other hospital personnel

Assists patients in scheduling appointments, resolving billing problems and other related matters

Schedule patients future appointments according to interpreter availability, strongly striving to cover all appointments at Lahey to avoid further expenses from the agency and therefore for the department.

Identifies, assesses and facilitates understanding of cultural differences impacting communication.

Participates in Community Outreach events to represent Interpreter Services and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Reviews, documents and schedules interpreter requests for languages not served by program staff, as requested by the supervisor. On a rotation basis, reviews and records requests received by electronic mail, telephone and voice mail and contacts appropriate free‑lance personnel or Agency to arrange needed services.

Prepares, routes and files related forms, reports and documentation.

Provides education and training to hospital staff on subjects such as working effectively with an interpreter and cross cultural communication. Assists in development, preparation and presentation of training materials.

Maintains computerized records of daily activities, including diary of daily patient transactions, statistics and details of encounters.

Works as a team with other interpreter and other department’s colleagues, assisting in planning work and developing methods for improving service delivery systems.

Orients, trains and supervises in training interpreters or volunteer candidates.

Maintains professional competency through participation in professional organizations, attendance at conferences, seminars and other continuing education programs and through independent study yearly.

Provides education to clinics and other sites on how to better serve our ASL population to be on compliance with ADA requirements.

Interprets tactile for the deaf/blind population of patients who come to Burlington and Peabody.

Mission Statement:
Lahey Clinic, as one of the world’s premier health care organizations, will:

Provide superior health care leading to the best possible outcome for every patient;
Exceed each day our patients’ high expectations for service;
Advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow’s health care leaders.
Goals:
To care for our patients:
With compassion and openness; with unsurpassed expertise; with a drive for continuous learning and improvement; with respect, caring, teamwork, excellence and commitment to personal best.

Organizational Requirements:

Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.

Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities

Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.

Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

Participate in and…


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