Spanish Interpreter- Full Time

Healthy Community Health Center; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthy Community Health Center in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a professional Interpreter to ensure accurate verbal and written communication for patients and providers. Travel to multiple locations may be required.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, precision, and supporting Patient Centered Medical Home goals. The successful candidate will complete an interpreter training course within the first year and demonstrate proficiency in English and the target language, with strong organizational and IT

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills; able to use good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to travel to other HCHC locations.
• Proficiency in English and the target language.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative interpretation to maximize quality outcomes.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff communications and records.
• Support efficient administrative operations and documentation in the EMR.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Interpreter training course

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The mission of HCHC Is to provide patient-centered healthcare that is accessible and affordable for all.The vision of HCHC is to be the best place to receive and deliver quality healthcare that advances the well-being of our diverse community.HCHC values teamwork, excellence, accountability and our mission.Pay Range: $18 - $18 per hourGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND DUTIESInterpreters are very important to the health center. The interpreter’s responsibility for assuring the conveyance of accurate information is critical to diagnosis and subsequent prescribed treatment regimens. Therefore, the position is integral to shaping the potential for successful clinical outcomes for the patient and their health care provider. Within this role, it is critical that the interpreter be courteous, accurate with verbal and written communication as well as with information that the health care provider enters into the electronic medical records system. The interpreter has an important responsibility in helping to achieve clinical outcome measures and certification for a Patient Centered Medical Home. In addition, the interpreter, through efficient communications supports productivity goals for the health center. Travel may be required to any of our locations.Under the supervision of the Patient Access Manager, the interpreter provides clinical and administrative interpretation to maximize quality clinical outcomes and efficient administrative operations of the health center. This position is authorized to work in any location recognized as within the scope of the HCHC by HRSA.Successful completion of an interpreter training course where proficiency in English and the target language are tested. Employees working as a language interpreter must complete such training and testing within one year of employment.Excellent organizational skills; able to use good judgment in prioritizing tasks; good interpersonal communication skills; detail oriented.Ability to work independently.Must respect confidentiality of all communications handled in job duties: client/employee records and documents including electronic transmission by voice, data, and wire.Experience with multi-cultural and multi-lingual work environment; able to work within a multi-disciplinary team.Advanced skills in PC/word processing, database, spreadsheet, and systems; able to integrate these to produce complex reports and documents. Must be able demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel for Windows.Ability to travel to other HCHC locations