Interpreter I (FTE . 7 - Part-Time) - Spanish

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Spanish interpreter to facilitate basic communication between clinical staff and patients or clients, including their parents or guardians. Interpretation may take place in medical or community settings and may include sight translation or simple translation of After Visit Summaries. The interpreter supports communication before, during, and after treatment using less complex medical terminology, and provides sight translation of medical, social, health care, and other important documents from English. The position also includes translating, proofreading, editing, and preparing written materials in Epic or MS Word; attending educational meetings and contributing to committees, task forces, and special projects; and potentially assisting with scheduling, audits, and other projects. This is a part-time, benefits-eligible role averaging 28 hours per week (FTE .7), with a schedule planned in advance that varies by week. Shifts include weekdays and two Saturday evening shifts per four-week schedule, at locations in Milwaukee, New Berlin, Greenfield, and Mequon.

Requirements

Completion of a Medical Interpreting course that includes ethics and medical terminology, or demonstrated linguistic ability in medical interpreting.
High school graduate, or holder of a GED or HSED.
At least one year of work experience.
Proficient speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish and the other language, with ability to bridge linguistic and cultural barriers between patients and medical staff.
Ability to interpret in simultaneous and consecutive modes while shifting between languages.
Pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of at least 80%.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology used in primary care and dental services through completion of a Medical Terminology class.
Knowledge of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care code of ethics.
Computer and word-processing expertise, including MS Word, Outlook, and Excel; comfort using an iPad and an electronic health record.
Good customer service, communication, and listening skills.
Effective organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and assess needs.
Ability to manage interpretation for more than one patient or family at a time.
Analytical ability to complete audits, proofread translations, review scheduling, and recommend changes.
Maintain national certification; obtain either CCHI certification or CMI certification within two years.

Nice To Haves

Current enrollment in a Medical Interpreting course is accepted if at least one semester is complete and the course will be completed within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication between clinical staff and patients or clients, including parents or guardians, before, during, and after treatment.
Interpret in appointments, meetings, examinations, and treatment or therapy sessions.
Provide sight translation of medical, social, health care, and other important documents from English.
Translate, proofread, edit, and prepare written materials in Epic or MS Word.
Attend in-services and educational meetings to maintain and enhance professional expertise.
Attend and contribute to assigned committees, task forces, and special projects.
Provide additional downtime support with scheduling, audits, and special projects as needed.