Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter
Job Location
26 September, 2024
Full Time
Day
382092
Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter
Job Description
Overview
Are you looking for a role that showcases your passion and excitement about helping others? Would you like to be a part of a team that is celebrated for making a difference in the lives of every patient? We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day!
Requires Medical Interpreter Certification and experience as a Spanish Interpreter.
Details: This position works Monday-Friday every week from 8:00am-4:30pm. Pay is based on experience.
What we offer:
- Great benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance that you can sign up for within your first 30 days!
- A supportive and team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Paid time off and more!
What you will do:
Provides support to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families, and medical staff providing care. Administers care to designated patients and provides support to the care team under the direction of the clinical nurse. Serves as the liaison between clinical, medical staff and patients and/or families. Assures care of patients and families is reflective of IU Health's values.
What you will need:
• Requires Medical Interpreter Certification when available.
• Requires high level of oral and written fluency in English and target language (i.e. Spanish, American Sign Language, or Burmese languages).
• Requires knowledge and cultural understanding of target communities (i.e. Hispanic/Latino, deaf, or Burmese communities).
• Requires 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, American Sign Languages, or Burmese languages) in a medical setting preferred.
Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.
At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
With 16 hospitals, including eight with Magnet designation and five with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
IU Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate based on 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.
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.
Qualifications for the Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter Role
Overview
Are you looking for a role that showcases your passion and excitement about helping others? Would you like to be a part of a team that is celebrated for making a difference in the lives of every patient? We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day!
Requires Medical Interpreter Certification and experience as a Spanish Interpreter.
Details: This position works Monday-Friday every week from 8:00am-4:30pm. Pay is based on experience.
What we offer:
- Great benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance that you can sign up for within your first 30 days!
- A supportive and team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Paid time off and more!
What you will do:
Provides support to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families, and medical staff providing care. Administers care to designated patients and provides support to the care team under the direction of the clinical nurse. Serves as the liaison between clinical, medical staff and patients and/or families. Assures care of patients and families is reflective of IU Health's values.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Requires Medical Interpreter Certification when available.
- Requires high level of oral and written fluency in English and target language (i.e. Spanish, American Sign Language, or Burmese languages).
- Requires knowledge and cultural understanding of target communities (i.e. Hispanic/Latino, deaf, or Burmese communities).
- Requires 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, American Sign Languages, or Burmese languages) in a medical setting preferred.
Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.
At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
With 16 hospitals, including eight with Magnet designation and five with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
IU Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate based on 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.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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