Medical Interpreter II - Spanish

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on performing activities associated with evaluating, developing, recommending, implementing, and carrying out the policies and procedures related to the delivery of high-quality patient care.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Language Services duties: Listens to, understands, translates and provides support to those individuals with physical or mental impairments when it comes to language, such as speech therapy or speaking a foreign language.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. 

Job Overview 

Under general supervision, this position provides accurate interpretation for patient/families who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP).  This position interprets the spoken language and culture between two or more individuals from English to the target language and back into English again to ensure accurate cross-language communication in a medical environment. May be required to translate written documents from English into the target language or from the target language into English. Acts as culture broker to identify when cultural differences are leading to a misunderstanding on the part of either the provider or patient. Language services are performed in designated areas according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospital.  Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High School diploma or equivalent 

2. Medical Interpreter Certification from an accredited college or university 

3. One (1) year of relevant interpreting experience 

4. Bilingual 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. National Certification for Medical Interpreters 

2. Three (3) years of relevant experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Interprets the spoken language from English into the target language and from the target language into English for patients, physicians and staff.  

2. Combines the ability to interpret both culture and language.   

3. Participates in family meetings with social workers to assist in completing forms, obtaining financial aid for clients, transferring patients, etc. 

4. Contacts non-English speaking patients to obtain consent signatures, give notification of appointments, and explain procedures, diagnosis, medical history, etc. 

5. May accompany non-English speaking patients to op