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Zufall Health Center Spanish Interpreter in Princeton, New Jersey
Spanish Interpreter
Princeton, NJ, USA
Req #10915
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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Position Summary
Under minimal supervision from the Director of Nursing, provide Spanish-English interpretations for patients, providers, and other ancillary center staff for in-person appointments (including in-patient rounds, family meetings and educational teachings), as well as interpretation during telehealth visits.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Participate as a neutral party in the role as conduit of information that must flow between clinic staff and patients.
Ensure that information pertaining to the patient's acute and chronic conditions, complaints and concerns, past medical and surgical history, hospitalization, (i.e. advance directives, consents from treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up appointments and Health Care Education) are accurately communicated.
The patient's questions/concerns regarding this information is to be appropriately addressed and documented or conveyed to the clinical staff.
Provide interpreter services, and convey the exact message as opposed to summarizing the information in a way that is subjective.
Maintain accurate daily records on all requests for service as well as the provision of services. Maintain accurate and timely documentation within program database.
Promote customer satisfaction; notify Supervisor of any issues that may be problematic for patients or staff.
Participate in continuing education programs and competency training to enhance professional role of interpreter. Ensure that all policies and procedures related to process, service, and employee work rules are followed. Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to patient care and visitor issues on non-English speaking patients/families/escorts.
Participate in on call coverage to provide interpretation/translation services during non-business hours and business hours as assigned.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work with diverse populations from various backgrounds and age groups.
Ability to work as an effective member of a dedicated team. Ability to work in a fast-paced Health Care environment with a variety of customer service needs.
Accurate and appropriate interpretation skills at all times.
Strong communication, both verbal and written, in Spanish and English
Ability to learn quickly new techniques for interpretation and medical information that is continuously being updated. Successful applicants will be professional, courteous, and team-centered.
Needs to be able to comply with interpreter Code of Ethics, HIPPA, Joint Commission, infection control, and other policies for inpatient and ambulatory populations.
Education, Training and Experience
Minimum High-School Diploma
Successful completion of conversation/translation competency testing in secondary language Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Knowledge of electronic medical record
Previous experience in a Health Care setting preferred
2-year of previous medical translation and interpretation is strongly preferred.
NBCMI or CCHI certification required
As a condition of employment, we require that all staff are fully vaccinated against flu. Therefore, if hired during flu season (typically between September-May), all new employees need to be fully vaccinated against flu and are required to provide documentation of receiving flu vaccines upon hire.
Zufall Health an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Thank you for taking the time to apply!
Other details
Job Family Non-Clinical
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $21.00
Max Hiring Rate $24.34
Job Start Date Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Princeton, NJ, USA
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