Language Interpreter-29482

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Full-Time Interpreter & Transl Svcs professional to provide medical and general interpretation for staff, patients and families. You will assess patients' understanding, document interpretation activities, and respond to on-call needs while upholding Rush standards.

The role emphasizes accurate communication across diverse language needs, adherence to policies, and collaboration with hospital staff to ensure exceptional patient care during

Qualifications

• Completed a 40-hour minimum medical interpreting course OR Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpretation with experience providing interpretation services in a health care setting.
• Fluency in the specified language as well as in English, including fluency in medical terminology.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Able to effectively interact with a broad range of medical center staff and patients.
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Conducts medical and general interpretation for Medical Center staff, patients and families and visitors during assigned shift.
• Participates in pre-scheduled patient/staff conferences as assigned, as well as in on-call interpretation needs during shift.
• Acts as a liaison between hospital staff and patients when interpreting questions, directions, policies and procedures.
• Assists Medical Center staff with the assessment of situations in a culturally diverse context.
• Per department and medical center standards, records and compiles daily, weekly, or monthly information regarding interpretation services provided.
• Assists with reporting as needed.
• Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed.
• Per department standards, contacts non-English speaking patients upon admission.
• Communicates any patient questions or concerns to said staff.
• Informs the proper departments or parties with regard to any cases requiring special attention or follow-up.
• Assesses patients' understanding of discharge instructions.
• Assists in the process of translation o

Skills

Medical interpreting

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

40-hour medical interpreting course

Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpretation

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: RUSH Interpreter & Transl Svcs Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 4 Work Schedule: 8 Hr (11:30:00 AM - 8:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). Pay Range: $20.19 - $31.80 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary Conducts medical and general interpreting for Medical Center staff, patients and their families. Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed. Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Physical Demands Position requires frequent and continual movement between medical center departments and buildings throughout any given shift.

Job Qualifications

• Completed a 40-hour minimum medical interpreting course OR Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpretation with experience providing interpretation services in a health care setting.
• Proven verbal and written fluency in specified language as well as in English, including fluency in medical terminology.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Able to effectively interact with a broad range of medical center staff and patients.
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and troubleshoot.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Conducts medical and general interpretation for Medical Center staff, patients and families and visitors during assigned shift.
• Participates in pre-scheduled patient/staff conferences as assigned, as well as in on-call interpretation needs during shift.
• Acts as a liaison between hospital staff and patients when interpreting questions, directions, policies and procedures.
• Assists Medical Center staff with the assessment of situations in a culturally diverse context.
• Per department and medical center standards, records and compiles daily, weekly, or monthly information regarding interpretation services provided.
• Assists with reporting as needed.
• Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed.
• Per department standards, contacts non-English speaking patients upon admission.
• Communicates any patient questions or concerns to said staff.
• Informs the proper departments or parties with regard to any cases requiring special attention or follow-up.
• Assesses patients' understanding of discharge instructions.
• Assists in the process of translation o