Healthcare Interpreter - Spanish

Cleveland Clinic

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About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and making a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Healthcare Interpreter, you help bridge the gap between patients and staff by relaying important medical information according to language needs. Your work helps keep everyone on both sides informed and connected, allowing you to directly influence the healthcare experience at Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you can build a positive relationship with families, caregivers and visitors, all while advancing your own knowledge and exploring the numerous professional resources at Cleveland Clinic.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• One year of experience as an Interpreter
• Fluency in English and Spanish/Kʼicheʼ, both oral and written
• Valid Driver’s License (VDL) and automobile insurance coverage
• Strong medical vocabulary
• Knowledge of, familiarity with and ability to work with patients of diverse cultural background
• Knowledge of computer systems

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in any area related to science or human services
• Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI)
• Certification by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI)
• Certification by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or other healthcare interpreting certificate
• Professional and medical interpreting experience

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate the successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers.
• Explain hospital procedures, office protocols and limitations to clinicians and patients.
• Make appropriate referrals and serve as a cultural and linguistic resource to patients and providers.
• Provide written transcriptions, such as filling out forms and medication instructions, medication schedules, letters, documents and patient materials.
• Support office operations by answering the phone, taking requests, calling patients to confirm and schedule appointments, documenting encounters, entering data, troubleshooting, filing and photocopying.
• Assist the department by working on an on-call rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED