Spanish Healthcare Interpreter I

Advocate Health; Nouvelle-Calédonie; On-site; EUR 29,074 - 43,611; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

PRN position

Weekend shifts

Health benefits

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a PRN Healthcare Interpreter to serve as the linguistic and cultural intermediary in diverse clinical encounters. This part-time role may require 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift on any day, including weekends and holidays.

The position emphasizes accurate interpretation across in-person, telephone, and video modalities, with adherence to professional standards and ongoing training. Requirements include a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), 1 year of related healthcare

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 year related experience required; healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• National medical interpreter certification preferred.
• Completion of 40‑hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successful completion of an Interpreter Language Assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for language access in healthcare settings: in‑person, telephone, video interpreting, and basic translation.
• Leverages technology to deliver services across modalities; troubleshoots basic software issues.
• Maintains relationships with internal customers; makes decisions on interpreter modalities and cost containment.
• Interprets information about patient and family healthcare needs; supports education, appointments, and discharge instructions.
• Educates caregivers on patient culture; acts as a cultural broker and mediator during healthcare encounters.
• Fully adheres to professional conduct standards and national practice guidelines; translates basic written information as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpretation

Language interpretation

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

1-year related experience

Interpreter Language Assessment

40‑hour Medical Interpretation Training

Job description

Department: 11604 Enterprise Corporate - Language Services

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: This position will be flexible and may require 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays.

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15

PRN position for a Healthcare Interpreter to ensure equal access for all by serving as the linguistic and cultural intermediary of the healthcare encounter.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-year related experience required. Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• National medical interpreter certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successful completion of an Interpreter Language Assessment required.
• Completion of 40‑hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required.

Essential Functions

• Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting. This includes but is not limited to: In‑person interpreting, telephone interpreting, video interpreting, basic translation.
• Leverages the use of technology, as needed, to deliver services in a variety of different modalities. Troubleshoots basic application issues with software and customer as needed.
• Maintains relationships with internal customers and makes key decisions regarding appropriate interpreter modalities. Strives to contain costs at all times and leverages vendor relationships as needed.
• Interprets information regarding the patient’s and family’s healthcare needs. Scenarios may include patient education, appointments, discharge instructions, procedures, emergency encounters, assessments, etc.
• Serves as a conduit to interpret as accurately and concisely as possible while considering cultural implications and idiomatic language differences.
• Acts as a cultural broker by educating caregivers on the understanding of patient’s culture in relation to healthcare.
• Fully abides by the healthcare system’s professional conduct standards, executes job duties in an ethical manner, and follows national practice standards.
• Translates basic written information as needed and within department guidelines.
• Serves as a cultural mediator and educates customers appropriately.

Physical Requirements

Walk requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and reaching. Must lift a minimum of 10 pounds to shoulder height. Must speak English and foreign language in simple, understandable terms, and have an intact sense of sight and hearing. Must be mobile throughout the entire healthcare system. Must be able to deliver language access via in‑person, telephone and video remote modalities.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of total rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.