INTERPRETER

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Part Time Interpreter to provide accurate interpretation for patients, families and visitors regarding medical procedures and discharges.

The role requires experience in medical interpretation, strong Spanish proficiency, and the ability to translate legal documents while maintaining patient understanding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 the 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

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Interpretation services

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Hours of Work :

24

Days Of Week :

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Work Shift :

Part Time (United States of America)

Job Description :

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.

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

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's 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