Barton Health
Spanish Medical Interpreter - Full Time - Language Access Services
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Technical writing
- Posted
Must have
- Education:
- • High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience:
- • At least one year of recent experience interpreting (within the last three years) in a medical clinic or hospital
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- • Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish
- • Ability to interpret medical information, complex information and concepts between one person and another in English and another language
- • Culturally effective capabilities demonstrating a sensitivity and responsiveness to varying cultural characteristics and beliefs
- • Knowledge of medical terminology
- • Excellent interpersonal skills
- • Proficient in the use of relevant interpreting software/technologies to complete duties
- • Proficient in video remote interpretation technology use, troubleshooting, and platforms
- • Training in video and telephonic interpretation platforms
- • Training in written translations
- Certifications/Licensure:
- • Medical/Healthcare Interpreter National Certification required
- • Valid driver’s license
- Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to en
- • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
- • The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- • The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- • Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients.
- • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Working Conditions
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to en
- • Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
- • Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
- • Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
Full description
- Must have at least one year of recent experience interpreting (within the last three years) in a medical clinic or hospital *
- National Medical/Healthcare Interpreter Certification required *
* 12 hour shifts - Schedule - Thurs - Sat *
Summary of Position:
The Medical Interpreter assists in facilitating communication between staff and physicians and limited English proficient patients and others via medical setting interpretation, community interpretation, sight translations, and written translations. The interpreter serves this role in multiple modalities: in-person, video and telephonic. This position acts as a cultural and linguistic clarifier, and a patient advocate for limited English proficient patients.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience:
- At least one year of recent experience interpreting (within the last three years) in a medical clinic or hospital
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and Spanish
- Ability to interpret medical information, complex information and concepts between one person and another in English and another language
- Culturally effective capabilities demonstrating a sensitivity and responsiveness to varying cultural characteristics and beliefs
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the use of relevant interpreting software/technologies to complete duties
- Proficient in video remote interpretation technology use, troubleshooting, and platforms
- Training in video and telephonic interpretation platforms
- Training in written translations
Certifications/Licensure:
- Medical/Healthcare Interpreter National Certification required
- Valid driver’s license
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.