Interpreter

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development Center

Shift differentials

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a motivated Spanish-speaking interpreter. This on-call role provides critical language support in a fast-paced clinical environment, rotating nights and weekends.

You will relay medical information between speakers and ensure patient understanding, while collaborating with providers and staff to support quality care. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a passing score on an oral proficiency test.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service background
• Superior telephone etiquette
• Ability to think critically in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

• Relay medical information between speakers of two languages
• Ensure information from providers/staff is understood by patient and family
• Work cooperatively with other team members and departments

Skills

Customer Service

Telephone Etiquette

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.Scheduled Weekly Hours:0Gundersen is seeking motivated and flexible candidates with a strong customer service background, superior telephone and critical thinking skills who are energized by working in a fast-paced environment as a Spanish speaking interpreter.What you will work:On Call (hours vary depending on need)Hours include: The person in this position would be assigned call nights during the week and also be in the weekend on call rotation.The candidate that fills this position will also need to be able to report to the La Crosse campus within 60 minutes of being notified there is an interpreter needLa Crosse and Onalaska locationsWhat you will do:Relay medical information between speakers of two different languagesEnsure that information communicated by providers and staff is understood by the patient and familyWork cooperatively with other team members and departmentsWhat you will get:Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development CenterShift differentials for working PM, Night & Weekend hoursDeliver Love + Medicine every dayGreat work / life balanceWhat you need:High School Diploma or equivalencyA passing score on oral proficiency test through language testing agency in target language which evaluates knowledge of medical terminology (This is something Gundersen will provide to you if you are selected)Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work!I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [e-mail] or call 608-775-0267.We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.Equal Opportunity Employer