Spanish Interpreter, Spoken Language II

Regions is seeking an interpreter fluent in Spanish to assist our patients in our hospital and clinics.

The interpreter will be responsible for facilitating effective interpretation across multiple modalities, including in person, phone, and video interpreting, for patients, providers, and family members. The interpreter will provide services across the entirety of the medical system, necessitating a broad range of knowledge of complex medical concepts to interpret effectively across specialties. The interpreter will serve as a cultural liaison and patient advocate when the situation requires, educate providers on how to work with interpreters, and advocate for the appropriate use of interpreting to promote patient safety.

The interpreter will partner with colleagues including schedulers to use shared decision-making to ensure efficient coverage and patient-centered scheduling of interpreters. In preparation for encounters, the interpreter will complete appropriate chart review and continually seek to broaden their knowledge to provide optimal interpreting encounters. The interpreter will be a good steward by documenting and dropping charges within Epic to ensure accurate documentation and capture reimbursement when possible.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Monday-Friday

• 40 hours of interpreter training required or within 6 months of hire for languages of lesser diffusion
• Holds and maintains national certification through either the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), CCHI Certified, when available, or Core-CHI; or National Board of Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
• Active Status on the Minnesota Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster

• 40 hours of interpreter training completed prior to hire preferred. Some general college preferred, especially programs that focus on interpreting and translation skills.
• Two years interpreting experience including one year medical interpreting experience preferred.