Facilitates effective and clear communication between hearing and deaf/hard of hearing patients their families and Health System staff. + Conducts medical and general interpreting and/or transliterating for deaf or hard of hearing staff patients and their families. + Performs a variety of administrative tasks training and education within the Health System. + In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Position Compensation Range: - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High school graduate or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Completion of accredited interpreter training program required. Experience: No experience required. Licensure: Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing VQAS performance assessment Level III (medical interpreter) or higher or similar certification from another state. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Job requires frequently traveling (distance: 1 mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. _The University of Virginia, i_ _ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library,_ _are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information._