Spanish Interpreter - PRN

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Interpreter helps facilitate the successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers. The role explains KUHS resources, office protocols, and departmental policies and procedures; stays familiar with regulatory and compliance guidelines and national trends; and serves as a cultural and linguistic resource to patients and providers to contribute to successful outcomes. The interpreter performs duties in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation, adheres to hospital policies, and understands the hospital’s system of service delivery.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Documented proof of interpreting competencies through language proficiency assessments such as ALTA, and/or interpreting education or training that includes, at a minimum, consecutive interpreting and knowledge and understanding of ethics in medical interpreting.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter.
• Medical background or knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proof of medical interpreter training, such as “Bridging the Gap” (minimum of 40 hours), and/or interpreting education or training.
• Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) certification from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
• National certification (NBMI).

Responsibilities

• Interpret in a timely and accurate manner for patients and family members in a wide variety of settings.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Follow directions and contribute to problem-solving.
• Interact in a courteous, customer-focused manner.
• Accept delegation and work as a contributing team member.
• Perform other duties as needed, including intentional rounding across all languages, staff education and in-services on best practices, policies, and procedures, and data entry or running reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned according to departmental needs when demand for on-site services is slow.
• Meet the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Adhere to hospital policies and understand the hospital’s service-delivery system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED