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Spanish Interpreter, ED

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Remote

Employer:  Cook Children's Health Care System
Category:  Admin - Clerical
Job Type:  Full Time

Description

Location:

Medical Center-Prosper

Department:

Case Management

Shift:
Second Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

To provide patient, guardians, and staff access to employees who accurately interpret via face-to-face encounters during designated hours noted in the designated broadcasting system. Spanish Interpreters are bilingual and proficient in English and Spanish to interpret health care information to and from Spanish-speaking patients/guardians and Cook Childrens Medical Center Prosper health care providers. Provides Spanish Interpretation and Translation for all aspects of emergency care and inpatient care. Act as a Language Liaison between the patient, guardians, and staff in support of the medical plan of care. Facilitates acquisition of Interpreter Services for non-Spanish Languages (via OPI/over the phone interpreter, VRI/video remote interpreter and/or on-site interpreter contract services).

Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in English and secondary language.
  • Special consideration for experienced Interpreter in the following language: Spanish.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology an asset.
  • Previous interpretation/translation experience preferred.
  • Spanish interpreters/translators must meet Spanish proficiency levels defined by Cook Childrens Health Care System and measured by objective and nationally recognized oral language, reading and writing tests.
  • All applicants are tested to determine their Spanish proficiency level to qualify for employment, applicants must meet minimally required Spanish proficiency levels.
  • Testing will be administrated by a contracted testing service prior to completion of the employment process.
  • Applicants must test at the proficient level to qualify.
  • Subsequent to employment, Spanish proficiency levels are verified as part of the employees annual review. Testing is administered by a contracted testing service.
  • Basis Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained per Medical Center Policy, MC 175

About Us:

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
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