Translator Medical Interpreter - Mandarin

Language Interpreter PositionHartgrove Behavioral Health System meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well-being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment.Join Our Team! We are seeking Language Interpreters for MANDARIN, FLEX/PRN positions. The Language Interpreter is responsible for converting physicians' advice and diagnoses, written patient information, pharmacological instructions, and hospitals' information and protocols into a second language. The position entails the communication between hospital staff, families, and patients by listening to professionals and translating verbatim patients' responses back to the professionals, using proper medical terminology. Functions may involve translating information such as the reason for medical visit, translation during family sessions, providing drug information, past medical history and family medical history, and scheduling follow-up appointments.Job Duties:Conduct general and medical interpretation to staff, patients, and their familiesNote down and monitor interpretation activities according to hospital standardsMay be asked to translate written documentsAlways give reports to a Manager or SupervisorObserve obtain, and receive information from all relevant sourcesAudit, compile, calculate, code, tabulate, enter, or verify information or dataEnsure patient confidentialityPerform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situationsAssist patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) when necessaryProvide 1:1 patient observation, conduct rounds and facilitate patient groups as necessaryA Career with Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Offers:A rewarding career improving the lives adults and youthHighly competitive wages & shift differentialsCareer advancement and mobilityAn engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safetyThis role is not eligible for benefits.Qualifications:Education: High school diploma required; a degree or completion of medical assistant program may be beneficial; Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field is preferred.Experience: Acute in-patient experience working with children, adolescents and/or adults strongly preferred.Licensure/Certification: Certification through an Agency or National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI) preferred.Knowledge/Skills: Must be fluent in two languages (Spanish/English, Polish/English, Mandarin/English). Possess knowledge of general and psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavioral management. Must be self-motivated, results-orientated individual who is customer focused with a positive attitude. Must be able to work with clients that have poor social skills, suffer from substance abuse and a variety of mental illnesses.Success Factors/Competencies:Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patientsService Excellence with all customersAbility to use least restrictive measuresClear and concise documentationAdherence to Hospital Attendance policies and Code of ConductEEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.Pay Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.