Spanish Interpreter

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a part-time Spanish medical interpreter. You will translate between medical staff, patients and families, supporting inpatient and outpatient services with flexible evening hours.

This role emphasizes accuracy, ethics, and teamwork, requiring a 40-hour interpreter training and an associate degree. Proficiency with interpretation tools (iPad, smartphones) and MS Office is expected; bilingual candidates with the right certification

Qualifications

• Interpret for multiple medical disciplines between English and Spanish.
• Two-year associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Health Care and/or related field.
• Completion of a 40-hour healthcare interpreter training class.
• Competency in Microsoft Office; ability to adapt to new technology.
• Able to work independently with high efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication; active listening.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish medical interpretation for staff, patients and families.
• Coordinate interpretation services across hospital service lines.
• Use interpretation tools (iPad, phones) to meet patient needs.
• Maintain productivity and adhere to Mary Free Bed standards.
• Assist with daily interpreter reports to assure coverage.

Skills

Medical interpretation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree

40-hour healthcare interpreter training

Healthcare interpreter certification (preferred)

Tools

iPad

Phone apps

Interpretation tools

Job description

Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours p/week; Monday - Friday 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Compensation based on experience, starting from $23.45.

Mary Free Bed Summary

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

Performs Spanish certified medical interpretation and translation between medical staff, patients and families. Coordinates the provision of certified medical interpretation and translation services for all rehabilitation hospital service lines.

• Adheres to the NCIHC (National Council of Interpreters in Health Care) Code of Ethics
• Assists with scheduling and other tasks during down time
• Understands and communicates to staff the proper use of interpreting services and tools
• Knows how to use and locate interpretation tools (ipad, phones, etc) that the hospital service lines use to ensure communication needs of our patients are being met.
• Maintains or exceeds productivity expectations
• Maintains policies and procedures related to interpreter and translation services
• Follows the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior
• Uses all technology available to meet the interpretation needs of the patients for all hospital service lines

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to interpret for multiple medical disciplines for patients/families from English to Spanish and vice versa.
• Two-year associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Health Care and/or a minimum of two years of experience in both professional and hospital interpreter services.
• Completion of a 40-hour healthcare interpreter training class
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly adapt to new technology
• Able to work independently at a high level of efficiency.
• High emotional intelligence to manage dynamic social interactions.
• Detail-oriented.
• Highly organized to handle multiple tasks throughout the day.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, understanding and effective use of both verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Ability to assist with daily interpreter reports to assure coverage and prevent double-bookings/late cancellations.
• Maintain the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and proactive communication.
• Active listening skills, ready availability, and high visibility.
• Proactive and ongoing personal skill development.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Ability to obtain CCHI certification within 1 year of employment

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

None

Occasionally

(Less than 1/3)

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position

x

Traverse or move around work location

x

x

Operate or use department specific equipment

x

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder

x

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role

x

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding

x

Transport, position, and/or exert force

Up to 10 pounds

x

Up to 25 pounds

x

Up to 50 pounds

x

Up to 75 pounds

x

More than 100 pounds

x

Other weight: Up to pounds

Other

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic. kok