Interpreter I - Spanish - Part-Time - FTE .5

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Spanish Interpreter I to facilitate basic communication between clinical staff and patients or clients, including parents and guardians. Interpretation may take place in medical or community settings and may include sight translation or simple translation of materials such as an After Visit Summary. The role involves interpreting in appointments, meetings, examinations, treatment, and therapy sessions, and providing appropriate sight translations of medical, social, and health care information and other important documents.

The interpreter also translates, proofreads, edits, and prepares written materials in the electronic health record (Epic) or MS Word. Additional downtime support may include scheduling, audits, and special projects. The position is 0.5 FTE, averaging 20 hours per week, with a schedule that varies by week but is planned in advance. Weekday shifts rotate, start at 8:30 a.m., and are off Tuesdays. Weekend work includes one Saturday/Sunday shift per week from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Locations include Forest Home Clinic, Milwaukee, New Berlin, and Greenfield.

Requirements

• Complete a medical interpreting course that includes ethics and medical terminology, or demonstrate proven linguistic ability in medical interpreting.
• Graduate from high school or hold a GED or HSED.
• Have at least 1 year of general work experience.
• Speak, read, and write proficiently in Spanish and the target language, with the ability to bridge linguistic and cultural barriers between patients and medical staff.
• Interpret between languages in simultaneous and consecutive modes.
• Pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of at least 80%.
• Have knowledge of basic medical terminology used in primary care and dental services through completion of a Medical Terminology class.
• Know the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Code of Ethics.
• Have computer and word-processing expertise, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel; be comfortable using an iPad and an electronic health record.
• Demonstrate good customer service, strong communication, and excellent listening skills.
• Have effective organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and assess needs.
• Be able to multitask and manage interpretation for more than one patient or family at a time.
• Have analytical ability to complete audits, proofread translations, review scheduling, and recommend changes.
• Maintain national certification: CCHI-Certified Healthcare Interpreter or CMI-Certified Medical Interpreter within 2 years.

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment in an interpreting course is accepted if at least one semester is complete and the course will be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Interpreter experience and/or training or education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between staff and patients or clients, including parents and guardians, before, during, and after treatment using less complex medical terminology.
• Interpret in appointments, meetings, examinations, and treatment or therapy sessions across a variety of settings.
• Provide sight translations of medical, social, health care, and other important documents from English for patients and families who do not speak English.
• Attend in-services and educational meetings to maintain and enhance professional expertise.
• Attend and contribute to assigned committees, task forces, and special projects.
• Translate, proofread, edit, and prepare final written materials in Epic or MS Word.
• Provide additional downtime support with scheduling, audits, and special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

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