SPANISH INTERPRETER

Siouxland Community Health Center; Sioux City (IA); In loco; USD 36.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Siouxland Community Health Center is seeking an Interpreter - Spanish for a full-time, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm schedule in Sioux City, IA. The role provides translation during clinical visits to non-English speaking patients and families, ensuring clear communication with medical staff.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Spanish and English, have basic data-entry skills, and understand cultural barriers in healthcare.

Competenze

• Fluency in verbal, reading and written bilingual communication skills - Spanish & English.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Knowledge of cultural barriers to medical care and ability to diminish barriers on the patients' and SCHC's behalf.
• Knowledge of medical terminology in Spanish and in English.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience interpreting preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide translation services and support the non-English speaking patients and their families during their clinical visit.
• Works directly with medical staff to ensure accurate communication and understanding between patient and staff.
• Assists patients in completing all necessary intake forms at initial visit, including but not limited to, demographic and medical history, and financial verification.
• Assists social service worker and patient in completing the social service intake process.
• Travel to local agencies or hospitals to provide interpreting services as needed.

Conoscenze

Bilingual Spanish/English

Data entry

Medical terminology

Cultural barriers

Interpreting experience

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

INTERPRETER - SPANISH

Fulltime position - Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:

• Fluency in verbal, reading and written bilingual communication skills - Spanish & English
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Knowledge of cultural barriers to medical care and ability to diminish barriers on the patients' and SCHC's behalf
• Knowledge of medical terminology in Spanish and in English
• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience interpreting preferred

Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:

• Provide translation services and support the non-English speaking patients and their families during their clinical visit
• Works directly with medical staff to ensure accurate communication and understanding between patient and staff
• Assists patients in completing all necessary intake forms at initial visit, including but not limited to, demographic and medical history, and financial verification
• Assists social service worker and patient in completing the social service intake process
• Travel to local agencies or hospitals to provide interpreting services as needed
• These functions are not all inclusive

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.