Medical Interpreter Spanish Speaking - PRN
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Job Location:
Springdale - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties
The Interpreter will provide interpretation and translation services to Circle of Life patients families and staff. Medical Interpreter also serves as a resource to patients families and staff connecting them with the appropriate resources for Limited English Proficient patients & families.
- Provide Spanish interpretation in addition to any other languages spoken or signed if applicable.
- Provide thorough timely and accurate face to face and phone interpreting for patients families faculty and staff.
- Provide written language translation to assist with the production of health education materials such as videos brochures etc.
- Translate physicians correspondence with patients and vice versa.
- Establish and maintains quality service and positive interaction with patients families faculty and staff.
- Explain Circle of Life health resources office protocols and limitations to patients families and staff.
- Assist with patient follow-up as necessary.
- Assist in coordinating foreign language and sign language interpreter services.
- Maintain and update information in database to ensure interpreters compliance with UWHC guidelines.
- Assist with coordination of providing interpretation services.
- Provide interpreting services at community events and speaking engagements.
- May provide input to committees task forces or various groups/individuals regarding the communications needs.
- Collaborate with Circle of Life affiliates to develop and sustain DEI efforts.
- Assists with the development of written materials for Spanish speaking patients/families
- Demonstrates compassion empathy and patience when interacting with patients families co-workers and members of the public.
- Represents Circle of Life to the community in a positive manner.
- Demonstrates flexibility versatility and a positive attitude in integrating additional duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Fluency in English and foreign language(s) both oral and written both oral and written at a Superior level. High level of customer service and a positive approach 5 years of experience as a medical interpreter with a very strong medical vocabulary.
Hours
M-F 8-4:30 and may be asked to provide support after hours and/or on weekends.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Deaf Education
- LAMP Stack
- Medical Terminology
- Smartsheet
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Child Protective Services
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
About Company
Circle of Life is a non-profit hospice serving residents of Northwest Arkansas in Benton, Washington, Carroll and Madison counties. Our team of doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, hospice aids, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers works with our patients and their fam ... View more
