Language Interpreter I, Language

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program (TRS)

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Language Services Interpreter to translate healthcare information for Spanish-speaking patients and families. You will work on-site with flexible hours, including nights and weekends, to ensure coverage and quality care across departments.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of language interpretation experience in a healthcare setting and must pass a proficiency assessment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• No experience required.,

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical and health care information between providers and patients/families accurately.
• Speak, read, and write both English and a second language fluently.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in writing and verbally.
• Translate consent forms, discharge orders, and teaching protocols from English to the target language.
• Document sessions accurately in the EPIC system per department standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/target language

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under general supervision of Manager Language Services Department. This job is responsible for the accurate interpretation/translation of healthcare information to/from Spanish-speaking patients, patient families to members of the care team. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights & weekends to help department operations close gaps in coverage. The ideal candidate has one (1) year of language interpretation experience within a healthcare setting.

• This is a on-site position. Candidates must live in the Greater DFW area.
• Shift: To be determined. Applicant will discuss with hiring leader during interview process.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma
• Experience
  No experience required.
  Must speak, read, and write English and target language fluently.
  Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
  Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the UT Southwestern Language Services language and medical terminology proficiency assessment in both English and the target language with a minimum score of 80%.

Preferred

• Experience
  2 years of job-related experience in a health care setting.
  1 year of interpretation experience with use of medical terminology and excellent customer service skills.

JOB DUTIES

• Must be able to accurately interpret medical and health care information/instructions from physicians, nurses, or other health care staff to patients/families; and accurately interpret questions and/or concerns from patients/families to physicians, nurses, or health care staff.
• Must be able to speak, read and write both English and a second language.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, with patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Translate consent forms, discharge orders, teaching protocols, and similar from English to target language (s).
• Assist in obtaining patients/families signature where appropriate.
• Provide information regarding health care related cultural issues/needs of limited English proficient patients/families to hospital staff to develop sensitivity.
• Must adhere to the Medical Interpreter Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered behaviors with a focus on responding quickly to calls for services.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to serve patients, families, clinicians, and physicians.
• Assist with varying departmental activities and projects as requested.
• Document in EPIC all daily patient sessions, including University hospitals, hospital based and ambulatory clinics in an accurate and timely manner.
• Keep an accurate list of interpretation sessions and enter this information by the end of each using the RedCap application in Epic per Language Services Department standards of practice.
• Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description is an essential function of the job. Proactively search for ways to improve service.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.