Interpreter Special Languages - Karen

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Language - Karen. Facilitates complex communication between 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 translation of documents on an AVS (After Visiti Summary). Communication would be in languages other than Spanish. National certification must be completed within 2 years of hire either through CCHI or the National Board, and certification must be maintained. Prefers completion of Medical Interpreting course to include ethics, medical terminology or proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting strongly preferred. Multi-semester Medical Interpreter course completion through a Technical School or higher education institution strongly preferred. Requires at least High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). Minimum of two years interpreter experience required, preferably in a medical setting. In-house contractors may qualify after full rotation has been completed, generally around 12 months. Must pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of 80%. Tests include solid knowledge of complex medical terminology 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 language - Karen - 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. Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision. 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. Normal office environment where there is no reasonable potential for exposure to blood or other high risk body fluids. Ability to walk to/from interpreting assignments and to stand for a long period of time during interpreting. May have to travel between work locations. This is an FTE .5 Part-time benefits eligible role. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses: + one of the following: - N/A, CCHI-Certified Healthcare Interpreter - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters, CMI-Certified Medical Interpreter - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!

Requirements

Language - Karen
National certification must be completed within 2 years of hire either through CCHI or the National Board, and certification must be maintained.
Requires at least High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Minimum of two years interpreter experience required, preferably in a medical setting. In-house contractors may qualify after full rotation has been completed, generally around 12 months.
Must pass verbal and written proficiency tests with an overall score of 80%. Tests include solid knowledge of complex medical terminology 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 language - Karen - with ability to break linguistic and cultural barriers between patients and medical staff.
Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.
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.
Normal office environment where there is no reasonable potential for exposure to blood or other high risk body fluids.
Ability to walk to/from interpreting assignments and to stand for a long period of time during interpreting.
May have to travel between work locations.
CCHI-Certified Healthcare Interpreter - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters, CMI-Certified Medical Interpreter - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters

Nice To Haves

Prefers completion of Medical Interpreting course to include ethics, medical terminology or proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting strongly preferred.
Multi-semester Medical Interpreter course completion through a Technical School or higher education institution strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates complex communication between 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 translation of documents on an AVS (After Visiti Summary).
Communication would be in languages other than Spanish.
Ability to shift from one language to another in simultaneous and consecutive mode of interpreting.

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