healthcare translator

Dell Medical School

General Notes The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter. Purpose The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician's work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters. Responsibilities <ul><li> Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician's work </li><li>Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.</li><li>Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician's work</li><li>Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.</li><li>Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary</li><li>Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations</li><li>Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)</li><li>Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials</li><li>Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary</li><li>Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner</li><li>VA-specific needs.</li><li>Other related duties as assigned.</li></ul> Required Qualifications Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals. Salary Range $90,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions <ul><li>May work around standard office conditions.</li><li>Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.</li></ul> Work Shift <ul><li>Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).</li></ul> Required Materials <ul><li>Resume/CV</li><li>3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor</li><li>Letter of interest</li></ul>Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Designated Healthcare Interpreter

Cleveland Clinic

<div><div>Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Healthcare Interpreters serve patients and caregivers to support the operations of the department in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes. You&rsquo;ll relay medical information between speakers of two different languages while complying with all office and hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent.
A caregiver in this position works PRN, as needed at Mercy Hospital.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:<ul><li>
Help facilitate the successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers.</li><li>
Explain hospital procedures, office protocols and limitations to clinicians and patients, make appropriate referrals and serve as a cultural and linguistic resource to patients and providers.</li><li>
Provide written transcriptions, such as filling out forms and medication instructions, medication schedules, letters, documents and patient materials.</li><li>
Support office operations by answering the phone, taking requests, calling patients to confirm and schedule appointments, documenting encounters, entering data, troubleshooting, filing and photocopying.</li><li>
Assist the department by working on an on-call rotation.</li></ul>
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
<ul><li>High school diploma, GED or equivalent
</li><li>One year of experience as an interpreter
</li><li>Fluency in English and one or more foreign languages, both oral and written</li><li>
Valid state driver&rsquo;s license and automobile insurance coverage
</li><li>Work in a consecutive mode and sign translate into and from working language(s)
</li><li>Strong medical vocabulary
</li><li>Knowledge of, familiarity with and ability to work with patients of diverse cultural background
</li><li>Knowledge of computer systems</li></ul>
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:<ul><li>
Fluent in English and Spanish</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in any area related to science or human services</li><li>
Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) Certification by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) Certification by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or other healthcare interpreting certificate</li><li>
Professional and medical interpreting experience</li></ul> 
Physical Requirements:<ul><li>
May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.</li><li>
Manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a PC or mobile device.</li></ul>
Personal Protective Equipment:<ul><li>
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.</li></ul></div><div>
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $25.00
Maximum hourly: $25.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate&rsquo;s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate&rsquo;s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic&rsquo;s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).</div></div>

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