Banner Health

BSS Spanish Medical Interpreter

Banner Health

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mesa • Arizona • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Provides interpretation for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and their families.
  • Acts as a conduit of information for all clinical services including medical terminology and support services, policies and procedures to LEP patients.
  • Interprets patient and/or family questions or concerns to appropriate healthcare staff to optimize the patient care experience.
  • Documents accurately, completely and clearly all interpretation services.
  • Serves as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between patients/family, as it relates to medical care.
  • Acts as a neutral party in the role as a conduit of information between health care staff and patients and families.
  • Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.

Requirements

  • Completion of a Medical Interpreter training program highly preferred
  • One year work experience as a Medical Interpreter required
  • Written and oral language assessment will be required
  • Must demonstrate effective communication skills
  • Problem solving, strong human relations skills, organizational and time management skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands.
  • Must possess a level of knowledge typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree in communications or health care related field or equivalent experience.
  • Requires fluency in English and target language of interpretation and a proficiency level typically achieved with 1 year of experience as an interpreter.
  • Requires an understanding of medical terminology.
Benefits
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid orientation
  • Flexible Schedules (select positions)
  • Fewer Shifts Cancelled
  • Weekly pay
  • 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee wellness program
  • Discount Entertainment tickets
  • Restaurant/Shopping discounts
  • Auto Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Medical Interpreter trainingMedical terminologyFluency in EnglishFluency in target languageWritten language assessmentOral language assessment
Soft Skills
Effective communication skillsProblem solvingHuman relations skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsFlexibility