Medical Interpreter — Evening Shift (Bilingual)

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

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