Spanish Medical Interpreter Job at Intermountain Health, Salt Lake City, UT

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  • Intermountain Health
  • Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description

Job Posting

Job Description: Coordinates and delivers both interpretation (oral) and translation (written) services for individuals with limited English proficiency across all Intermountain Health facilities and virtual services.

Position Details: This position will serve Primary Children's Hospital Behavioral Health, which is located at the new Taylorsville Hospital. Incumbent will work Monday-Friday from 9:00-17:30.

Essential Functions:

  • Interpret medical and general information with the highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes for patients, families, and Intermountain Health staff, using appropriate communication methods according to the individual's developmental age and mental condition.
  • Interpret complex medical information, demonstrating expert knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare system.
  • Acts as a cultural mediator, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and superior intercultural communication skills. Renders unbiased interpretation to ensure accurate exchange of information in the proper cultural context.
  • Adheres to the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Healthcare Interpreters, demonstrating knowledge of HIPAA, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  • Manages time productively, displaying a proactive approach to the job. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides staff with an estimated time of arrival for interpretation assignments. Refers staff to phone or video interpretation per guidelines.
  • Use computer, software, and electronic tools for research, data entry and other communication purposes within the work environment. Maintains accurate and complete records of all interpretation events. Ensures data across multiple platforms or sources is consistent and accurate.
  • Translates written material into one of more languages, ensuring meaning, context, and localization are maintained. Completes assignments in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.

Skills:

  • Professional ethics and communication
  • Basic computer and data entry skills
  • Collaboration/Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Critical thinking
  • Situational awareness
  • Medical Terminology
  • Cultural Communications
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Language Interpretation and Translation

Physical Requirements:

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: Primary Childrens at Wasatch Canyons

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.70 - $31.90

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Intermountain Health

Job Tags

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