Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English -PRN (As Needed) - On Site - DC

Medical InterpreterKids Are Our Everything.Pay Range: $22.08 - $36.79 Shift: VariableAbout the Role:The Medical Interpreter will provide language interpretation services to patients, families and staff in critical, acute, or chronic medical situations as needed. The Medical Interpreter will provide services in person, telephonically or via video remote to assist patients and families in their interactions throughout the hospital.What You'll Bring:Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year Experience as interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Bilingual Language Skills Fluency in English and Spanish Highly proficient in medical terminology Required Licenses and Certifications Successfully pass the Interpreter Skills Assessment, or equivalent, provided by CNH. 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Course Completion (must have proof of certificate from a reputable training institution). (Required)Functional Accountabilities:Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staffInterpret directly and accurately, without omissions, addition or interference with communicationManage assignments independently without close supervisionSet limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family and staff rights to confidentiality privacyMaintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and/or psychosocial situations; respect all parties in their discussion and their individual rolesAbide by Interpreter Code of EthicsDemonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communicationProvide sight translation of patient of patient care related documentsProvide document translation of limited list of patient related materialsPromote Appropriate Utilization of Interpretation Services by Staff:Educate staff in use of interpreter and available interpretation servicesCommunicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needsWork closely, interdepartmentally, provide recommendations by communicating information as requested and directed by medical provider/critical staffPartner with program staff to share best practices and to ensure cultural and linguistic requirements are metAdvocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate continuity of careProvide sound recommendations to departmental leadership to ensure adequate services to non-English speaking patients and families.Contributes to a Well-Organize Program:Help to ensure interpretation assignments are coordinated accurately, effectively and efficientlyMaintain schedules and required logs/tracking system in order to track project progress and productivityKeeping and organizing interpretation requests and reportsAccurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases used and required by the programFacilitate the distribution, coordination, and assignment of day-to-day activities among fellow division staff and under the guidance of the division leadershipThe individual in this role may assume additional job duties beyond those outlined in this job descriptionThe disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.