Children's National Medical Center
Medical Interpreter -Spanish/English -Full time- DC
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Title:
Medical Interpreter - Spanish/EnglishJob Type:
Full-timeLocation:
District of Columbia - WashingtonJob Code:
240002X6Description
The Medical Interpreter will provide language interpretation services to patients, families, and staff in critical, acute, or chronic medical situations as needed. The Medical Interpreter will provide services in person, telephonically, or via video remote to assist patients and families in their interactions throughout the hospital.Qualifications
Minimum Education:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required)Minimum Work Experience:1 year of experience as an interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required)Required Skills/Knowledge:Spanish/English bilingual language skillsFluency in English and target languageHighly proficient in medical terminologyRequired Licenses and Certifications:Successfully pass the Interpreter Skills Assessment, or equivalent, provided by CNH.40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Course Completion (must have proof of certificate from a reputable training institution). (Required)Functional Accountabilities
Eliminates Language Barriers to Patient Care:Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staffInterpret directly and accurately, without omissions or interference with communicationManage assignments independently without close supervisionSet limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family, and staff rights to confidentiality and privacyMaintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and/or psychosocial situationsAbide by the Interpreter Code of EthicsDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationProvide sight translation of patient care-related documentsProvide document translation of a limited list of patient-related materialsPromote Appropriate Utilization of Interpretation Services by Staff:Educate staff in the use of interpreter and available interpretation servicesCommunicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needsWork closely interdepartmentally, providing recommendations as requested by medical providers/critical staffPartner with program staff to share best practices and ensure cultural and linguistic requirements are metAdvocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate continuity of careProvide sound recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to non-English speaking patients and familiesContributes to a Well-Organized Program:Help to ensure interpretation assignments are coordinated accurately, effectively, and efficientlyMaintain schedules and required logs/tracking systems to track project progress and productivityKeep and organize interpretation requests and reportsAccurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases used and required by the programFacilitate the distribution, coordination, and assignment of day-to-day activities among fellow division staff under the guidance of division leadershipThe individual in this role may assume additional job duties beyond those outlined in this job descriptionOrganizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification:Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication:Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsBe receptive to others’ ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving:Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions using sound judgmentUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety:Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performanceWork Schedule
Shift: VariableWork Schedule: 40 hours per weekSalary Range
$45,614.40 - $76,024.00Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Medical Interpreter - Spanish/EnglishJob Type:
Full-timeLocation:
District of Columbia - WashingtonJob Code:
240002X6Description
The Medical Interpreter will provide language interpretation services to patients, families, and staff in critical, acute, or chronic medical situations as needed. The Medical Interpreter will provide services in person, telephonically, or via video remote to assist patients and families in their interactions throughout the hospital.Qualifications
Minimum Education:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required)Minimum Work Experience:1 year of experience as an interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required)Required Skills/Knowledge:Spanish/English bilingual language skillsFluency in English and target languageHighly proficient in medical terminologyRequired Licenses and Certifications:Successfully pass the Interpreter Skills Assessment, or equivalent, provided by CNH.40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Course Completion (must have proof of certificate from a reputable training institution). (Required)Functional Accountabilities
Eliminates Language Barriers to Patient Care:Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staffInterpret directly and accurately, without omissions or interference with communicationManage assignments independently without close supervisionSet limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family, and staff rights to confidentiality and privacyMaintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and/or psychosocial situationsAbide by the Interpreter Code of EthicsDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationProvide sight translation of patient care-related documentsProvide document translation of a limited list of patient-related materialsPromote Appropriate Utilization of Interpretation Services by Staff:Educate staff in the use of interpreter and available interpretation servicesCommunicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needsWork closely interdepartmentally, providing recommendations as requested by medical providers/critical staffPartner with program staff to share best practices and ensure cultural and linguistic requirements are metAdvocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate continuity of careProvide sound recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to non-English speaking patients and familiesContributes to a Well-Organized Program:Help to ensure interpretation assignments are coordinated accurately, effectively, and efficientlyMaintain schedules and required logs/tracking systems to track project progress and productivityKeep and organize interpretation requests and reportsAccurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases used and required by the programFacilitate the distribution, coordination, and assignment of day-to-day activities among fellow division staff under the guidance of division leadershipThe individual in this role may assume additional job duties beyond those outlined in this job descriptionOrganizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification:Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication:Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsBe receptive to others’ ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving:Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions using sound judgmentUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety:Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self-check behavior and performanceWork Schedule
Shift: VariableWork Schedule: 40 hours per weekSalary Range
$45,614.40 - $76,024.00Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
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