Spanish Interpreter, Spoken Language II

Regions is seeking an interpreter fluent in Spanish to assist our patients in our hospital and clinics.

The interpreter will be responsible for facilitating effective interpretation across multiple modalities including in person phone and video interpreting for patients providers and family members. The interpreter will be providing services across the entirety of the medical system necessitating a broad range of knowledge of complex medical concepts to be able to interpret effectively across specialties. Interpreter will serve as a cultural liaison and patient advocate when the situation requires. Interpreter will educate providers on how to work with interpreters when needed. Interpreters will advocate for the appropriate use of interpreting to promote patient safety.

Interpreter will partner with colleagues including schedulers to use shared decision-making to ensure efficient coverage and patient-centered scheduling of preparation for encounters interpreters will complete appropriate chart review and continually seek to broaden their knowledge to provide optimal interpreting encounters. Interpreters will be good stewards by documenting and dropping charges within Epic to ensure accurate documentation and capture reimbursement when possible. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Required Qualifications:

• 40 hours of interpreter training required or within 6 months of hire for languages of lesser diffusion

• Holds and maintains national certification through either the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) CCHI Certified when available or Core-CHI; or National Board of Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
• Active Status on the Minnesota Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40 hours of interpreter training completed prior to hire preferred. Some general college preferred especially programs that focus on interpreting and translation skills

• Two years interpreting experience including one year medical interpreting experience preferred