Medical Interpreter - Spanish

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Description

full-time, Spanish Language Medical Interpreter for our Bend and Redmond Clinics.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

At COPA, the

Description

Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA) of Bend, Oregon, the largest pediatric practice in the region, is hiring a full-time, Spanish Language Medical Interpreter for our Bend and Redmond Clinics.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

At COPA, the Spanish Language Medical Interpreter plays an integral role serving patients at our friendly and welcoming medical clinic for children of all ages. The Medical Interpreter provides accurate Spanish interpreting services to COPA patients, families and staff throughout the COPA experience, in all departments, both in person and by phone. This includes critical medical information in direct service to physicians and/or other health care providers who see patient appointments at all COPA clinics.

The Medical Interpreter assists in scheduling appointments.

The role of the Spanish Language Medical Interpreter will include but is not limited to the following duties:

• Provides thorough and accurate interpretation for patients, families, providers and staff during in person visits and by phone in COPA’s clinics.
• Assists in translating medical text from English to Spanish on behalf of internal and external customers; may translate patient education information as specifically requested.
• Participates, as a condition of assignment, in continuing annual medical interpreter/ translator training provided through COPA
• Performs duties following the guidelines provided by the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care.
• Improves patient experience/satisfaction:
  The Medical Interpreter works in conjunction with the Medical team to ensure patients have a clear understanding of medical diagnosis as well as the treatment plan that will be implemented for them. They ensure that the communication between the patient and Medical team flows clearly and smoothly to prevent disparities and errors. The Medical Interpreter also enables the Medical Team and the Patient to create a bond of trust by serving as a liaison between both parties.
• Provides patient education:
  The Medical Interpreter will strive to educate families on critical safety information such as 24/7 Pediatric nurse advice numbers, Poison Control and other community resources.
• Improves preventative care compliance:
  The Medical Interpreter educates the parents on Well Child Check (WCC) importance as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). They provide information about the Well Child Check and immunization schedule and help ensure the child stays up to date on their Well Child Check (WCC) appointments.
• Assists patients in navigating resources at COPA and in the Community and works in conjunction with the Referral Department and Care Coordination team to ensure patients follow up with specialty care needed outside of COPA as recommended by the Primary Care Provider.
• Follows COPA policy and procedures of the Interpreter Services and Patient Operations teams.
• Performs other related work as directed by immediate supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of approved Medical Interpreting program recognized by the Oregon Health Authority required.
• Active, unrestricted and in good standing Oregon Health Authority Health Care Interpreter Registry Number.
• By law, qualified or certified health care interpreters have completed 60 hours of required training, demonstrate language proficiencies, applied for and received certification or qualification letters and identification numbers from the Oregon Health Authority. At time of application, candidates must meet all of the requirements of the Oregon Health Care Interpreter Program as outlined by the Oregon Health Authority.…