Interpreter I - Spanish - Part-Time

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates basic communication between clinical staff and clients or patients, which includes parents or guardians. Communication may take place in a medical or community setting, providing interpretation, sight translation and/or simple translation on an AVS. (After Visit Summary). Medical Interpreter course completion through a Technical School or higher education institution strongly preferred. Current course enrollment accepted as long as course completion is within 6 months of hire. Also requires High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). Must pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of 80%. Knowledge of basic medical terminology used in primary care and dental services through completion of Medical Terminology class or proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting and knowledge of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) code of ethics. National certification must be completed within 2 years of hire either through CCHI or the National Board, and certification must be maintained. Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children's values and support our mission and vision. Bilingual who speaks, reads and writes proficiently in both native and target languages (Spanish) with ability to break linguistic and cultural barriers between patients and medical staff. Ability to shift from one language to another in simultaneous and consecutive mode of interpreting. Computer and word processing expertise including MS Word, comfort with an iPad and working in our electronic health record. Good customer service skills, strong communication skills and excellent listening skills. Effective organizational skills with attention to detail including ability to prioritize and assess needs. Ability to multi-task in order to manage interpretation for more than one patient/family at a time.

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Must pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of 80%.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology used in primary care and dental services through completion of Medical Terminology class or proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting and knowledge of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) code of ethics.
Bilingual who speaks, reads and writes proficiently in both native and target languages (Spanish).
Computer and word processing expertise including MS Word, comfort with an iPad and working in our electronic health record.
Good customer service skills, strong communication skills and excellent listening skills.
Effective organizational skills with attention to detail including ability to prioritize and assess needs.
Ability to multi-task in order to manage interpretation for more than one patient/family at a time.

Nice To Haves

Medical Interpreter course completion through a Technical School or higher education institution strongly preferred.
Current course enrollment accepted as long as course completion is within 6 months of hire.
National certification must be completed within 2 years of hire either through CCHI or the National Board, and certification must be maintained.

Responsibilities

Facilitates basic communication between clinical staff and clients or patients, which includes parents or guardians.
Providing interpretation, sight translation and/or simple translation on an AVS. (After Visit Summary).
Break linguistic and cultural barriers between patients and medical staff.
Shift from one language to another in simultaneous and consecutive mode of interpreting.
Manage interpretation for more than one patient/family at a time.