Hybrid Spanish Healthcare Interpreter – Hybrid Fulltime

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About the role

  • Healthcare Interpreter facilitating communications in a medical setting for Advocate Health. Requires language access in various modalities and cultural mediation with healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting
  • Includes in-person interpreting, telephone interpreting, video interpreting, basic translation
  • Leverages technology to deliver services in a variety of modalities
  • Interprets information regarding the patient's and family's healthcare needs
  • Educates caregivers on the understanding of the patient's culture in relation to healthcare
  • Fully abides by professional conduct standards and executes job duties ethically
  • Translates basic written information as needed within department guidelines

Requirements

  • High school diploma required
  • 1-year related experience required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in a healthcare setting is required
  • National medical interpreter certification preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successfully completing an Interpreter Language Assessment required
  • Completion of 40-hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Job title

Spanish Healthcare Interpreter – Hybrid Fulltime

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$24 - $36 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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