Job Description
Job Overview
The Medical Interpreter, Sr. is responsible for performing full level interpretation and translation work while providing training and mentoring to less experienced or junior interpreters in the related principles, methods and techniques related to interpretation and translation.
This position is housed at Health Pavillion and could be asked to go to Anschutz.
Duties & Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
No direct patient care, but will provide interpretive services to patients and families of all ages.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
Provides full level interpretation services for patients, families, associates and staff.
Provides full translation services including discharge instructions and other documents as assigned by the department.
Mentors junior interpreters during pre-arranged training sessions with focus on helping them to becoming linguistically and culturally responsive.
Participates in evaluations of new hires by providing feedback and observations to the manager.
Assists the department manager in completing assessments on ongoing training and overall interpretation or translation processes.
Participates in department programs or assigned projects as applicable.
Maintains competency with medical terminology by specialty.
Utilizes the hospital's electronic medical record system and trains junior interpreters in its use, including documentation regarding appointments, accessing patient medical records, providing statistics and other duties specific to the department.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees High school diploma or equivalent is required
Experience Spoken and written fluency in Spanish, English or other foreign language with a minimum of a combination of three (3) years of translation/interpretation experience.
Licenses & Certifications Certified as a Bridging the Gap (BTG) Medical Interpreter or equivalent is required at the time of hire.
Shift
M-F 9-5:30p
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $23.31 to $34.97
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will recieve a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Immediate start, Shift work