Translator Medical Interpreter - Cantonese or Mandarin

Aiken Regional Medical Centers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System seeks Language Interpreters for Cantonese or Mandarin, FLEX/PRN. You will translate physicians' advice, patient information, pharmacological instructions, and hospital protocols into a second language, enabling clear communication between staff, families, and patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma, fluency in two languages (Mandarin/English, or other language pairs), and preferred certification or experience in acute inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in two languages (Mandarin/English, Spanish/English or Polish/English).
• Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital workflows is preferred.
• Experience in acute inpatient settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general and medical interpretation between staff, patients and families.
• Translate written documents when requested.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and accuracy in reports.

Skills

Mandarin/English

Spanish/English

Polish/English

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant program beneficial

Bachelor’s in Psychology preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well-being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment.

Join Our Team!

We are seeking Language Interpreters for Cantonese or Mandarin, FLEX/ PRN positions.

Job Summary:

The Language Interpreter is responsible for converting physicians' advice and diagnoses, written patient information, pharmacological instructions, and hospitals' information and protocols into a second language. The position entails the communication between hospital staff, families, and patients by listening to professionals and translating verbatim patients’ responses back to the professionals, using proper medical terminology. Functions may involve translating information such as the reason for medical visit, translation during family sessions, providing drug information, past medical history and family medical history, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Job Duties:

• Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and their families
• Note down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standards
• May be asked to translate written documents
• Always give reports to a Manager or Supervisor
• Observe obtain, and receive information from all relevant sources
• Audit, Compile, Calculate, Code, Tabulate, Enter, or verify information or data
• Ensure patient confidentiality
• Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) when necessary
• Provide 1:1 patient observation, conduct rounds and facilitate patient groups as necessary

A Career with Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Offers....

A rewarding career improving the lives adults and youth
Highly competitive wages & shift differentials
Career advancement and mobility
An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety

This role is not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma required; a degree or completion of medical assistant program may be beneficial; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field is preferred.

Experience:

Acute in-patient experience working with children, adolescents and/or adults strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Certification through an Agency or National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI) preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Must be fluent in two languages (Spanish/English, Polish/English, Mandarin/English). Possess knowledge of general and psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavioral management. Must be self-motivated, results-orientated individual who is customer focused with a positive attitude. Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse and a variety of mental illnesses.

Success Factors/ Competencies:

• Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
• Service Excellence with all customers
• Ability to use least restrictive measures
• Clear and concise documentation
• Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies and Code of Conduct

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Education:

High school diploma required; a degree or completion of medical assistant program may be beneficial; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field is preferred.

Experience:

Acute in-patient experience working with children, adolescents and/or adults strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Certification through an Agency or National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI) preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Must be fluent in two languages (Spanish/English, Polish/English, Mandarin/English). Possess knowledge of general and psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavioral management. Must be self-motivated, results-orientated individual who is customer focused with a positive attitude. Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse and a variety of mental illnesses.

Success Factors/ Competencies:

• Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
• Service Excellence with all customers
• Ability to use least restrictive measures
• Clear and concise documentation
• Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies and Code of Conduct

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well‑being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment.

Join Our Team!

We are seeking Language Interpreters for Cantonese or Mandarin, FLEX/ PRN positions.

Job Summary:

The Language Interpreter is responsible for converting physicians' advice and diagnoses, written patient information, pharmacological instructions, and hospitals' information and protocols into a second language. The position entails the communication between hospital staff, families, and patients by listening to professionals and translating verbatim patients’ responses back to the professionals, using proper medical terminology. Functions may involve translating information such as the reason for medical visit, translation during family sessions, providing drug information, past medical history and family medical history, and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Job Duties:

• Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and their families
• Note down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standards
• May be asked to translate written documents
• Always give reports to a Manager or Supervisor
• Observe obtain, and receive information from all relevant sources
• Audit, Compile, Calculate, Code, Tabulate, Enter, or verify information or data
• Ensure patient confidentiality
• Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) when necessary
• Provide 1:1 patient observation, conduct rounds and facilitate patient groups as necessary

A Career with Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Offers....

A rewarding career improving the lives adults and youth
Highly competitive wages & shift differentials
Career advancement and mobility
An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety

This role is not eligible for benefits.