Medical Interpreter

Inova Health System

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Children's Multispecialty at 8280 Willow Oaks is looking for a
dedicated Medical Interpreter to join the team. This role is Full-time working
8am-4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Education: Associates degree or HS Diploma/GED and 2 additional years of experience
• Experience: 3 years of medical interpreting
• Certification: Upon start, 40-hour, Bridging the Gap, Medical Interpreter Certificate or equivalent 40-hour training

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual with Spanish proficiency
• Pediatrics medical interpretation experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates flexibility to know which requests take priority.
• Prioritizes competing demands from staff requesting medical interpreter services.
• Ensures that oral messages are transmitted accurately, completely and transparently.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families and staff.
• Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards.
• Promotes the highest level of professionalism and customer service when interacting with all hospital customers.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, maturity, composure and objectivity when communicating with customers during stressful times.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clinical managers, directors and staff to ensure that the hospital interpreting services needs are met.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees