Certified Medical Spanish Interpreter

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides support to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families, and medical staff providing care. Administers care to designated patients and provides support to the care team under the direction of the clinical nurse. Serves as the liaison between clinical, medical staff and patients and/or families. Assures care of patients and families is reflective of IU Health's values.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Requirements

• Requires Medical Interpreter Certification when available.
• Requires high level of oral and written fluency in English and target language (i.e. Spanish, American Sign Language, or Burmese languages).
• Requires knowledge and cultural understanding of target communities (i.e. Hispanic/Latino, deaf, or Burmese communities).
• Requires knowledge of diverse medical terminology in English and target language.
• May require additional training and appropriate certification in language interpretation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior interpreting experience in target language (i.e. Spanish, American Sign Languages, or Burmese languages) in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families, and medical staff providing care.
• Administers care to designated patients and provides support to the care team under the direction of the clinical nurse.
• Serves as the liaison between clinical, medical staff and patients and/or families.
• Assures care of patients and families is reflective of IU Health's values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees