A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
This 20-hour/week in-person position serves as a health care interpreter for our patients and staff who are in need of language services. You'll work in a dynamic environment in a medical setting with new challenges every single day and work alongside a collaborative team of other Interpreters with diverse backgrounds. As the interpreter, you will convey health care information between monolingual speakers while complying with all Interpreter Services and Michigan Medicine policies and procedures. You will follow all aspects of confidentiality set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements regarding patient confidentiality. You will also need to have a passing performance of competencies listed in the National Standards of Practice and the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care according to the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC). You will need to travel within our main hospital and its satellite locations including those outside of Washtenaw County.
You'll also have the opportunity to participate in committees and complete projects as assigned.
What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?
- Flexible schedule
- We offer free continuing education credits
- Career ladder with promotional opportunities
We will provide you with an iPad, a laptop, and necessary equipment in order for you to perform your job duties.
- You will facilitate delivery of language services to Limited English proficient (LEP) patients and English-speaking providers
- You will work with other members of the Interpreter Services staff to coordinate and schedule appointments
- You will provide sight and written translation of Michigan Medicine documents for patients as needed
- You will document patient encounters according to department standards and comply with all Michigan Medicine and Interpreter Services policies and procedures
- Communicate Interpreter Services resources and protocols to hospital staff and patients
- Adhere to the National Standards of Practice and the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care according to the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
- You will need to travel between our main hospital and its satellite locations
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Associate's degree in a healthcare field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish
- Certificate from a nationality recognized Medical Interpreting course encompassing at least 40 hours of training
- Knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
- Must pass a 3rd party Language and Interpreting Assessment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires frequent standing/walking, positioning during an interpreting encounter and driving to and from appointments during day and night hours.
- National Certification as a Healthcare Interpreter from CCHI or NBCMI
- Health care interpreting experience preferred
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proven customer service abilities
- Experience using scheduling databases
- Works well in a multicultural environment
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