Medical Interpreter -Korean/English - PRN- Washington DC - On site

Job Description - Medical Interpreter - Korean/English - PRN (As Needed) - Washington DC - On site (240001RP)DescriptionUnder supervision, the Interpreter/Translator will provide language interpretation and translation services to patients and their families in critical, acute, or chronic medical situations as needed. Services will be provided in person or via telephonic interpretation to assist patients and families in their interactions throughout the hospital.QualificationsMinimum Education:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required)Minimum Work Experience:1 year Experience as interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required)Required Skills/Knowledge:Successfully pass the Interpreter Skills Assessment, or equivalent, provided by CNH. (Required)40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Course Completion (must have proof of certificate from a reputable training institution). (Required)Bilingual capability English/Korean Medical Interpreter.Understands medical terminology.Functional AccountabilitiesPatient Care:Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff.Interpret directly and accurately, without omissions, additions, or interference with communication.Manage assignments independently without close supervision; maintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and/or psychosocial situations; respect all parties in the discussion and their individual roles.Set limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as an interpreter; maintain patient, family, and staff rights to confidentiality and privacy.Translate quickly and accurately patient-specific discharge instructions, physician and nursing instructions, and care instructions.Staff Interpretation Services:Educate staff in the use of interpreter and available interpretation services.Communicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needs.Advocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate continuity of care.Assist staff to become increasingly culturally sensitive.Administrative:Effectively coordinate and schedule interpretation requests.Prepare daily schedules for interpretation assignments.Keep and organize interpretation requests and reports.Accurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases used and required by the program.Perform dispatching duties for the Language Services program as assigned.Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Commitment/Identification:Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.Teamwork/Communication:Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.Partner with all team members to achieve goals.Be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solving:Contribute to a positive work environment.Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.Use resources efficiently.Search for less costly ways of doing things.Safety:Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.Primary Location:District of Columbia - WashingtonWork Locations:CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington 20010Job:Administrative Support / Customer ServiceOrganization Position Status:R (Regular) - O - PRNShift:VariableWork Schedule:VariableJob Posting:Jul 17, 2024, 6:38:45 PMFull-Time Salary Range:45614.4 - 76024Children'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. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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