Interpreter | Spanish PRN

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range: $21.75 - $33.00 (actual pay depends on experience)

• Monday - Friday 5:30am start and as late as 6:00pm, PRN as needed
• Every other weekend rotation 5-8 hour shifts depending on the assignment
• Interpreter professional training and/or professional experience in healthcare interpretation

Responsible for relaying accurate medical information and facilitating the successful delivery of patient services to diverse language segments in compliance with all office, clinic and hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent.

Responsible for written translations required in patient encounters including, but not limited to, forms, care instructions, medication schedules, patient letters, or other identified documents and patient materials.

• Serve as the facilitator to successfully deliver language patient services to linguistically diverse consumers and functions as a cultural and linguistic resource to both patients and providers.
• Provide a high level of customer service with a positive approach and perform duties in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Show familiarity and ability to work with diverse cultural/social-economic backgrounds as well as general knowledge of cultural backgrounds.
• Provide written translations in patient encounters, including completion of forms, medical instructions, and medication schedules; administrative translations such as letters to patients and other materials.
• Support office operations by answering the phone, checking voice mails and following up as needed.
• Take and schedule interpreter requests, verify and schedule future appointments and document patient encounters.
• Facilitate special projects as assigned, including on-the-job training and mentoring of interpreter internships.
• Travel to various facilities may be required.

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Requires technical certificate.
• Proof of English/Spanish fluency, both oral and written, through certified accredited institution or established by passing interpreter’s skills test administered through Avera.
• Must pass a medical terminology test.

• Some college of interpreter training.
• Some college of health science experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter with strong medical vocabulary.

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

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At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.