Overview

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients but don’t want to do hands on care? If you have experience in Medical Interpretation and Medical Translation, then this job could be for you! 

Position Details: 

• Job Title: Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter
• Company: IU Health 
• Department:  Interpretation
• Location: Riley Children’s Hospital
• Schedule: Full Time, 8:00am – 4:30pm, every other weekend. 

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization’s success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values – Purpose, Excellence, Compassion and Team – every day.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Provide support to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families, and medical staff providing care. 
• Administer care to designated patients and provide support to the care team under the direction of the clinical nurse. 
• Serve as the liaison between clinical, medical staff and patients and/or families. 
• Assure care of patients and families is reflective of IU Health's values.

What You Will Need: 

• High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Medical Interpreter Certification and/or Bridging the Gap certification.
• High level of oral and written fluency in English and target language (i.e. Spanish).
• Knowledge and cultural understanding of target communities (i.e. Hispanic/Latino)
• Knowledge of diverse medical terminology in English and target language. May require additional training and appropriate certification in language interpretation.
• Prior interpreting experience in target language (i.e. Spanish) in a medical setting preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.