JOB SUMMARY: The interpreter, under general supervision, has the responsibility to interpret written and/or spoken material from one language to another while maintaining the original meaning, format, and tone. They play a crucial role in facilitating communication and understanding between different language speakers, sometimes in very specialized and sensitive cases. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to bridge communication gaps and foster multilingual understanding. This position will help improve quality, promote safe clinical care, and enhance the patient and family’s healthcare experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of two year’s experience in healthcare


• Must be able to pass a Language Proficiency Assessment


• Must be 18 years or older

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• Ability to deliver high quality translated content via written or oral communication


• Ability to interpret fluently


• Reads, translates, and rewrites documents as needed


• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient understanding, patient concerns, explain treatment options, and updates as needed


• Specialized knowledge in healthcare and knowledge of medical terminology


• Specialized knowledge in cultural understanding


• Ability to detect nonverbal cues or cultural customs specific to that group of people


• Ability to document timely and appropriate in the electronic medical record


• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and take call


• Must be organized and able to cope with stress


• Ability to maintain unbiased and neutral


• Coordinates effective transitions plans post discharge by calling patient post discharge

CORE DUTIES:

• Adhere to all SCRMC policies, procedures, and employee performance standards


• Participates in department improvement and other activities as needed


• Demonstrates competency in performance of relevant skill set


• Demonstrates reliability by consistently reporting to work on time as scheduled


• Must adhere to all components of HIPPA guidelines


• Must complete all annual requirements in a timely manner


• Must maintain a professional appearance

OTHER ESSENTIAL SKILL COMPETENCIES:

• Infection prevention


• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities


• EMR and use of other electronic devices


• Creative problem solving critical/analytical thinking

Job #606474