INTERPRETER

100 Methodist Dallas Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a part-time Interpreter to provide language assistance for patients, families and visitors. The role supports accurate communication regarding procedures, discharges, and important medical decisions.

Responsibilities include interpreting for non-English speakers, evaluating understanding, translating documents, and collaborating with staff to maintain high-quality patient communication and compliance.

Formación

• Associate degree preferred.
• 3 years interpretation services preferred.
• 2 years interpreting medical terminology.
• Spanish interpreters meet proficiency as defined by Methodist Health System.

Responsabilidades

• Performs timely and accurate interpretation for non-English speaking patients, families, and visitors.
• Assesses patient understanding and determines need for further language assistance or referrals.
• Translates legal documents when required and ensures patient/family comprehension.
• Gathers background on patients for medical staff as requested.
• Maintains positive working relationships with staff, hospitals, and community agencies.
• Provides emotional support to patients and involved family members.
• Participates in quality processes by collecting response time and service indicators.

Conocimientos

Spanish language proficiency

Language interpretation

Emotional support

Customer-facing communication

Educación

Associate degree

Descripción del empleo

Hours of Work : 24 Days Of Week : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Work Shift : Part Time (United States of America)

Job Description : Your Job: The Interpreter is responsible for providing language assistance for patients, families, and visitors regarding medical procedures, complex discharges, and potentially litigable situations in order to provide accurate information and help resolve any issues or perceived problems.

Your Job Requirements:

• Associate degree preferred
• 3 years Interpretation services preferred
• 2 years of interpreting medical terminology
• Spanish language interpreters meet Spanish proficiency as defined by Methodist Health System.

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Performs timely and accurate interpretation for non-English speaking patients, families, and visitors.
• Assesses patient’s level of understanding, evaluates need for further language assistance, family outreach or referrals.
• Responsible for translation of legal documents.
• Assists medical staff in gathering background on patients as requested.
• Promotes positive patient relations.
• Responsible for the translation of legal documents that require a patient or family's signature, ensuring that the patient and/or family has a full understanding of the document.
• Maintains positive working relationships with employees, other hospitals, and community agencies to ensure effective communication among all patient contacts.
• Provides emotional support to spouse, children, siblings, friends, and others who are involved in the patient's welfare.
• Participates in the quality process by collecting response time and other quality of service indicators to measure translation services as whole and by each individual staff member.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the Language Assistant area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025