About This Role
This interpreter role provides essential language services for patients, their families, and staff at Skagit Regional Health. The position involves facilitating clinical and healthcare-related discussions, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide interpreter services for clinical and healthcare-related discussions involving the patient care team, patient, and family
- Maintain proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency in both English and the target language
- Maintain documentation regarding interpreter encounters in accordance with established guidelines
- Call patients to confirm interpreter services for the next day
- Enter notes into Epic and coordinate information with Diagnostic Scheduling staff
- Utilize patient information in accordance with established guidelines
- Perform written translation of new patient intake forms (2 pages) and discharge documents
- Perform duties as an in-person assister in compliance with health insurance exchange registration
- Maintain ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office (Outlook) and department-specific software applications to perform work
- Communicate effectively and cooperatively in the workplace
- Actively contribute to the achievement of Quality Improvement and Lean Process Improvement activities
- Complete all mandatory learning requirements in a timely manner
- Maintain current licensure and/or certification as required
- Attend and actively participate in all department, team, and/or committee meetings
- Comply with all Skagit Regional Health, department, and location-specific policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED preferred
- Successful completion of a medical interpreting course preferred
- Previous experience verbally interpreting English/Target Language in a medical setting preferred
- Current DSHS Language Translation Certification (LTC) Medical Certification is required for certified languages
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications to perform work
- Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills required
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload amongst frequent interruptions with competing priorities
- Knowledge of healthcare environment preferred
- Ability to successfully complete a language proficiency/competency test administered by SRH Interpreter Services
- Ability to coordinate work schedule with requirements of position (may include overtime and weekend work)
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 457b/401a retirement plan
- Long term disability
- Paid time off
- Sick time pay for eligible employees
Important Details
- Schedule: Days
- Employment type: Part-time (less than 0.6 FTE, 0.700000 FTE)
About the Company
Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package.
