INTERPRETER - PRN

Universal Health Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Hospital is seeking a PRN Interpreter to support language access for patients. You will listen, understand and translate between Spanish and English, helping the care team communicate with patients with limited English proficiency.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, interpreter certification preferred, and at least one year of customer service experience; direct patient care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required; interpreter certification preferred.
• At least one year of customer service experience; direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand and translate between Spanish and English.
• Translate questions or requests clearly and accurately, conveying intent.
• Convert dialogue and convey the intent of the original speaker, accounting for idioms and slang.
• Assist patients with written and oral communication as needed.
• Submit translations to appropriate management for review as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Interpreter certification

Bachelor’s degree in foreign language, business and/or communications

Job description

Responsibilities

Mesilla Valley Hospital has been in operation since 1987, serving those in need of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Mesilla Valley Hospital is a 120-bed facility, providing access to quality behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment to residents of New Mexico, West Texas and Arizona.MVH is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies.

https://mesillavalleyhospital.com/

Mesilla Valley Hospital is currently seeking a PRN Interpreter.

Responsible for listening to, understanding and translating spoken or written statements from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Serves as part of the health care team to make communication possible across language barriers while maintaining patient confidentiality. Interpreter will translate a question or request clearly and accurately, conveying phrasing and intention as it relates to the subject. Convert dialogue and convey the intent of the original speaker, understanding that many idioms and slang terms do not translate exactly between languages. Assist the patients with written and oral communication as needed. Submit translations to appropriate management for review as needed.

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking?

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: High school diploma or GED. Interpreter certification Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in foreign language, business and or communications.

Experience:

Required: One year of customer service experience. Preferred: One year of experience in a direct patient care role.

WORK HOURS:PRN employees must work four shifts per month, one shift must include a weekend.

EEO Statement

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