PRN Spanish Interpreter
PRN Spanish Interpreter
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Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Interpreter helps facilitate successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers. Explain KUHS resources office protocolsdepartmental policies and procedure; is familiar with Regulatoryand Compliance guidelines and national trends; serves as a cultural and linguistic resource to both patients and providers to contribute to successful outcomes. Performs duties in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Adheres to hospital policies. Understands the hospitals system of service delivery.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Interprets in a timely and accurate manner for patients/family members in a wide variety of settings.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality and maintains patient privacy.
- Demonstrates ability to follow directions and contributes to problem-solving.
- Interacts in a courteous customer-focused manner.
- Accepts delegation and works as a contributing team member.
- Performs other duties as needed including: intentional rounding- round on all languages staff education/in-services on best practices/policies/procedures data entry/ run reports.
- Other duties as assigned per department needs when demand is slow for on-site services.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Documented proof of interpreting competencies via language proficiency assessments such as ALTA and/or education (college degree in interpreting and/or training (such as CMH SBA) that includes at a minimum consecutive interpreting and knowledge and understanding of ethics in medical interpreting)
- 2 or more years of demonstrated experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree Proof of medical interpreter training such as Bridging the Gap (minimum of 40 hours) and/or education (college degree in interpreting and/or training (such as CMH SBA)
Preferred Licensure and Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) National Certification (NBMI)
Knowledge Requirements
- Medical background/knowledge of medical terminology
Time Type:
Part timeJob Requisition ID:
R-45287We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a persons race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age (40 or older) disability veteran status or genetic information.
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