Medical Interpreter 1, Spanish

Harborview Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center's Interpreter Services Department is seeking a Medical Interpreter I, Spanish, for day shifts. The role enables access to medical care and supports language access for patients across a regional care system.

Responsibilities include interpreting orally, by sight, and in writing; facilitating direct communication between patients and clinicians; handling cross-cultural complexities; providing sight translations; and assisting patients with forms.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Certification from Washington State D DHS, NBCMI, or CCHI is required.
• Equivalent education/experience may substitute except when a license or certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral, sight and written interpretation for Spanish and other target language(s).
• Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff.
• Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff.
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounters.
• Provide sight translation in presence of provider/staff.
• Assist patients to complete medical, financial, or other forms.

Skills

Spanish interpretation

Education

Interpreting certs

Job description

Harborview Medical Center’s Interpreter Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter 1, Spanish.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Day Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Enable patient(s) to access medical care
• Be a part of a team dedicated to improving language access

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oral, sight and written interpretation for target language(s)
• Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff
• Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter
• Provide sight translation in the presence of a provider and/or other medical staff
• Assist patients to complete medical, financial, or other forms

REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital setting
• AND medical interpreter certification or qualification either from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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