Interpreter

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Shift differentials

Love + Medicine

Work-life balance

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, seeks a motivated Spanish-speaking interpreter with strong customer service and critical thinking skills to support patients and families in a fast-paced setting.

This on-call position requires a high school diploma and an oral proficiency test; on-call nights and weekends, with reporting to the La Crosse campus within 60 minutes of notification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Passing score on oral proficiency test for medical terminology in target language.

Responsibilities

• Relay medical information between speakers of two languages.
• Ensure accurate understanding of information by patient and family.
• Collaborate with team members and departments.

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Gundersen 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 need La Crosse and Onalaska locations

What you will do:

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

What you will get:

• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center
• Shift differentials for working PM, Night & Weekend hours
• Deliver Love + Medicine every day
• Great work / life balance

What you need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• A 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!

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 Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you\'ll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We\'ve made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee\'s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect:

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.