Spanish Medical Interpreter

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a medical interpreter to support Limited English Proficiency patients by accurately translating between patients and healthcare providers. This role coordinates with the care team to ensure culturally competent communication during treatment and procedures.

Responsibilities include responding to interpreter needs across telephone, video, and on-site settings, guiding staff interpreters, and participating in training to uphold ethics and

Qualifications

• Must pass language assessment screening and demonstrate prior medical interpreter experience.
• Desire 2-4 year degree in language interpreting or linguistic field and/or degree in a clinical field.
• Completion of a 40-hour medical interpreter training program and passing score on examination.

Responsibilities

• Respond to interpreter needs to ensure accurate communication between LEP patients and healthcare providers.
• Provide language interpretation in coordination with the patient’s care plan.
• Offer guidance to staff interpreters and contracted agency interpreters; teach about interpreter services.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Listening skills

Stress management

Education

Language interpreting degree or linguistics degree

Clinical field degree

40-hour medical interpreter training

Job description

Scope of Position

Interpreter services are a critical aspect of effective patient care, patient satisfaction, and directly links to the promise of providing personalized healthcare to improve people’s lives. The department provides interpretation and translation of critical medical information to physicians and health care providers who see patients with Limited English Proficiency by providing highly qualified and well-trained staff in medical interpretation via three resources:

• Telephone


• Two-way video services


• On-site Interpreters

Interpreter Services are provided 24/7 to ensure all Limited English Proficient, Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients, their families and surrogate decision-makers are able to understand their medical conditions and treatment options in their primary language and have interpreter services provided to them during the delivery of all significant healthcare services.

This position’s primary role is to respond to the need of our culturally diverse patient population by ensuring that information is accurately communicated between Limited English Proficient patients and healthcare providers or support personnel at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Position Summary

This position’s primary role is to respond to the need of our culturally diverse patient population by ensuring that information is accurately communicated between Limited English Proficient patients and healthcare providers or support personnel at OSUWMC. This is accomplished by providing language interpretation in coordination with the patient’s plan of care. This position must provide culturally competent care to patients and act as the benchmark for staff on cultural areas of importance when interpreting for patients. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing guidance to other staff interpreters and contracted agency interpreters, explaining and/or teaching about interpreter services to our health system staff, and reminding patients of their appointments/procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Applicant must pass language assessment screening and demonstrate prior medical interpreter experience. Desire 2-4 year degree in language interpreting or linguistic degree and/or degree in a clinical field. Must be a licensed driver with ability to travel to various locations for patient appointments throughout the work day. Completion of 40-hour medical interpreter training program along with passing score on examination post-offer. Internship and progress toward national certification exam within a year of employment for medical interpreters are preferred. Successful completion of a language proficiency test over the following: code of ethics, standard practices, and medical terminology. Other skills required: customer service, ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals across the organization, maintains confidentiality of records and information, ability to interact and communicate with people (often in stressful situations), ability to work outside of normal working hours as needed, and highly refined interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem solving, and listening skills. Ability to interpret medical and non-medical terminology to the target language.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.