Spanish Healthcare Interpreter I
About The Position
The Healthcare Interpreter ensures equal access for all by serving as the linguistic and cultural intermediary of the healthcare encounter by accurately and skillfully interpreting via oral and written communication. This role involves interpreting information regarding the patient's and family's healthcare needs, which may include patient education, appointments, discharge instructions, procedures, emergency encounters, and assessments. The interpreter acts as a cultural broker, educating caregivers on the patient's culture in relation to healthcare, and fully abides by the healthcare system's professional conduct standards, executes job duties in an ethical manner, and follows national practice standards. The role also includes translating basic written information as needed and within department guidelines, and serving as a cultural mediator.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- 1-year related experience required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in a healthcare setting is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successful completed an Interpreter Language Assessment required.
- Completion of 40-hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- National medical interpreter certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting, including in-person interpreting, telephone interpreting, video interpreting, and basic translation.
- Leverages the use of technology to deliver services in a variety of different modalities.
- Troubleshoots basic application issues with software and customer as needed.
- Maintains relationships with internal customers and makes key decisions regarding appropriate interpreter modalities.
- Strives to contain costs at all times and leverages vendor relationships as needed.
- Interprets information regarding the patient's and family's healthcare needs.
- Serves as a conduit to interpret as accurately and concisely as possible while considering cultural implications and idiomatic language differences.
- Acts as a cultural broker by educating caregivers on the understanding of patient's culture in relationship to healthcare.
- Fully abides by the healthcare system's professional conduct standards, executes job duties in an ethical manner, and follows national practice standards.
- Translates basic written information as needed and within department guidelines.
- Serves as a cultural mediator and educate customers appropriately.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
- Benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
