Designated medical interpreter to deaf medical student

Company Description Our agency specializes in serving clients in the medical field who require tailored communication access. We offer customizable services using traditional accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and captioners, applied in innovative ways to match specific clinical contexts. Our methodology is based on factors including degree of hearing loss, language preferences, medical specialties, and available resources, and we collaborate closely with medical institutions to support effective training and patient care outcomes. Accommodation providers are recruited locally and nationally to ensure reliable coverage in demanding medical settings, while we manage rates, quality, and logistics to reduce extra costs associated with typical referral models. This approach is designed to enhance the success and retention of students and healthcare professionals in a competitive healthcare environment.

Role Description The Designated Medical Interpreter for a deaf medical student is a contract, on-site role based in Rochester, NY. The interpreter will provide consistent, high-quality sign language interpretation for lectures, clinical rotations, patient encounters, rounds, case discussions, and academic meetings, ensuring the student has full linguistic access to complex medical content. Daily tasks include performing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in medical settings, accurately conveying specialized terminology, and translating spoken communication, written materials, and audiovisual educational content as needed. The role requires close coordination with faculty, clinical staff, and disability services to plan coverage, clarify communication needs, and support both learning and safe patient care. The interpreter will also maintain professional boundaries, adhere to confidentiality and ethics standards, and document services in accordance with institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Medical Interpretation and Medical Terminology, with the ability to work in high-acuity clinical environments.
• Proficiency in Interpreting and Simultaneous Interpretation, particularly in fast-paced academic and clinical discussions.
• Ability to perform accurate Translation of medical and educational materials into accessible formats for a deaf medical student.
• Current national or state interpreter certification (e.g., RID or equivalent) and demonstrated experience interpreting in healthcare or medical education settings.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and strong command of spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of interpreter ethics, confidentiality requirements (including HIPAA), and professional standards in medical environments.
• Ability to work on-site in Rochester, NY, maintain reliability in scheduling, and collaborate effectively with clinical and academic teams.
• Familiarity with cultural and linguistic aspects of the Deaf community and a commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practice.