Job Description

: The Interpreter coordinates and delivers both verbal and written language interpretation for patient, families, and caregivers.

Position Details:

This is a PRN role. that will work at McKay-Dee & Layton Hospitals. Incumbents must be available to work a variety of shifts that will include days, nights, weekends, & holidays.

Duties for this role include:

• Providing complete and accurate interpretation for patients, families, and Intermountain staff in order to facilitate clear communication, either in-person, over video or telephone.
• Using communication methods appropriate for patient developmental age and mental condition.
• Assisting patients, families, and staff with sight translation of forms and is familiar with most commonly used medical terminology.
• Demonstrating cultural sensitivity and renders unbiased interpretation to ensure an accurate exchange of information.
• Adhering to accepted norms of professional ethics and standards of practice for Medical Interpreters, as well as Intermountain Policies, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 1557 of the ACA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Managing time productively, displaying a proactive approach to the job. Responding to requests (pagers, calls, Vocera, etc.) in a timely manner, even when actively interpreting, and provides staff an estimated time of arrival for interpretation assignments. Refers staff to phone or video interpretation per guidelines.
• Coordinating interpretation assignments. Keeps timely, accurate records of all interpretation encounters.
• Using computer, software, and internet tools for research, data entry, and other communication purposes within the work environment.
• May provide translation services from the source language to the target language and vice versa and completes translation assignments in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent oral and written command of both source and target language, as to reach a "Professional Performance" or level 3 in the ILR scale (or equivalent as approved by Manager).
• Performs consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation with a high degree of accuracy in both languages.
• Demonstrated proficiency of medical terminology in both languages.
• Works effectively in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Successful completion of an accredited, professional training course on medical interpreting of 40 or more hours (e.g. Bridging the Gap: Training for Medical Interpreters, The Community Interpreter International: Medical Edition, or any equivalent course accepted by either The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or the Certification Commission for Health Care Interpreters (CCHI) as an educational pre-requisite for national certification).
• Note: If a candidate has not completed the required training but meets one of the following criteria, they may be considered under the condition that they successfully complete the 40 hr. course on their own within six months of hire:
• Hold an interpreting certification in other fields (e.g. court interpreter)
• Have 2 years of experience as a professional medical interpreter
• Hold a college degree on translation and localization, or interpretation
• Hold a college degree in their working language (other than English)

Physical Requirements

• Hearing/Listening, Speaking

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• National Certification as a Medical Interpreter though either NBCMI or CCHI; Utah certification for Medical Language Interpreter through DOPL.
• Two years of experience as a professional medical interpreter.
• Completion of medical terminology course.

Physical Requirements:

Anticipated job posting close date: 08/09/2023

Location: Layton Hospital, McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City: Ogden

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.81 - $28.01

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