Healthcare Interpreter, PRN

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Healthcare Interpreter, PRN

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Gps Intnl Center-International and Emerging Markets

                      

Job Code

U99897

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

Healthcare Interpreters serve patients and caregivers to support the operations of the department in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes. You’ll relay medical information between speakers of two different languages while complying with all office and hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent.  

 

This caregiver works variable PRN shifts as needed according to volume, with the ability to travel locally 50% of the time.   

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Help facilitate the successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers. 

• Explain hospital procedures, office protocols and limitations to clinicians and patients, make appropriate referrals and serve as a cultural and linguistic resource to patients and providers.  

• Provide written transcriptions as required, such as filling out forms and medication instructions, medication schedules, letters, documents and patient materials.  

• Support office operations by answering the phone, taking requests, calling patients to confirm and schedule appointments, documenting encounters, entering data, troubleshooting, filing and photocopying.  

• Assist the department by working an on-call rotation.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent  

• One year of experience as an interpreter required 

• Fluency in English and one or more foreign languages, both oral and written

• Valid state driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage  

• Work in a consecutive mode and sight translate into and from working language(s)  

• Strong medical vocabulary  

• Knowledge of, familiarity with and ability to work with patients of diverse cultural background  

• Knowledge of computer systems 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in any area related to science or human services