PRN Spanish Interpreter
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title
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-50574Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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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
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.
