Interpreter- Spanish

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health is seeking a qualified interpreter to support Language and International Programs. The role provides accurate face-to-face, telephonic, and video interpretations from English into Spanish and vice versa for physicians, staff, patients, and families who cannot speak English.

Sight translations of basic healthcare documents are also required. The position emphasizes bilingual proficiency, cultural competence, confidentiality, and excellent interpersonal communication to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with completion of a Bilingual Assistant course.
• Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Language, or Bilingual Education preferred.
• Healthcare interpretation experience preferred (up to 1 year).
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity due to sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person, telephonic, and video interpretation English-Spanish and vice versa.
• Conduct sight translations of basic healthcare documents.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpreting skills

Customer service

Cross-cultural competence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bilingual Assistant course

Bachelor's degree in Spanish/Language/Bilingual Education

Job description

Under the supervision of the Manager of Language and International Programs and Supervisor of Language Services, this position provides accurate face-to-face, telephonic, and video interpretations from English into Spanish and vice versa of medical and nonmedical information in direct services to physicians and/or other health care providers and staff who serve patients, their families or other community members who cannot speak or understand English, when specifically required by the provider. Conducts sight translations of basic healthcare documents by orally translating the content.

Hourly Pay Rate: $22.19 - $32.73

Qualifications

Education

Requires a high school diploma or GED and must be a graduate of a Bilingual Assistant course or other accredited language interpretation certification program.

A Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Language, or Bilingual Education is preferred.

Experience

Prefers up to one (1) year of healthcare interpretation experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Specialized Training

Must complete a Bilingual Assistant course.

Certification/Licensure

Prefer certification through an accredited language interpretation certification program (e.g., Certification Commission of Healthcare Interpreters or National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requires reading, writing, and speaking effectively in English and Spanish.

Must be bilingual in English and Spanish as spoken in the Southwestern US.

Must have acute knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and the language of targeted populations.

Current knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish, interpretation techniques, interviewing, and communication skills.

Requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service cultural competence skills.

Must have and maintain high skill, proficiency, and professionalism when interpreting.

Due to the sensitive nature of much of the information this position processes, a high degree of integrity and confidentiality must always be maintained.