Senior Hmong Interpreter

Allina Health

2d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. This is a 1 FTE (80 hours per 2 week pay period) 8 hour day shift position with no weekend rotation.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Vocational or Technical Training in a medical interpreter training such as Bridging the Gap, The Community Interpreting and/or interpreting credits from an accredited institution
2 to 5 years experience interpreting in healthcare
0 to 2 years experience translating in healthcare
State of Minnesota Medical Interpreters Roster required
National Health Care Interpreter Certification within 1 Year required or Certified Health Care Interpreter (CHI) or Core CHI from Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters within 1 Year required or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) from National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters within 1 Year required or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or Hub-CMI from National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters within 1 Year required
Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Associate's or Vocational degree in Business or health care related field or equivalent
American Translators Association (ATA) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately interprets messages between Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients and companions and healthcare providers or support staff in a variety of settings.
Translates the written documents or medical records from the source language to the target language.
Works in collaboration with other members of the language services team.
Acts as a mentor for other translators and interpreters.
Provides accurate, and complete in-person, telephone and video interpreting services to healthcare professionals, patients and companions following department standards and National Council on Interpreting in Health Care ethics and standards of practice.
Translates, proofreads, edits, and revises translated materials following accepted professional standards.
Promotes the advancement of translation and interpretation services with the health care team by developing cutting-edge processes, participating in employee development and monitoring, measuring and evaluating service processes.
Documents interpreting services in the electronic medical record.
Identifies and communicates quality concerns.
Participates in quality improvement activities to evaluate and improve service.
Other duties as assigned.