Spanish Interpreter, Spoken Language II

Job Title

Interpreter fluent in Spanish

Job Description

Regions is seeking an interpreter fluent in Spanish to assist our patients in our hospital and clinics.

The interpreter will be responsible for facilitating effective interpretation across multiple modalities, including in person, phone, and video interpreting, for patients, providers, and family members. The interpreter will be providing services across the entirety of the medical system necessitating a broad range of knowledge of complex medical concepts to be able to interpret effectively across specialties. Interpreter will serve as a cultural liaison and patient advocate when the situation requires. Interpreter will educate providers on how to work with interpreters when needed. Interpreters will advocate for the appropriate use of interpreting to promote patient safety.

Interpreter will partner with colleagues, including schedulers, to use shared decision-making to ensure efficient coverage and patient-centered scheduling of interpreters. In preparation for encounters, interpreters will complete appropriate chart review and continually seek to broaden their knowledge to provide optimal interpreting encounters. Interpreters will be good stewards by documenting and dropping charges within Epic to ensure accurate documentation and capture reimbursement when possible. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 40 hours of interpreter training required or within 6 months of hire for languages of lesser diffusion
• Holds and maintains national certification through either the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), CCHI Certified, when available, or Core-CHI; or National Board of Medical Interpreters (NBCMI)
• Active Status on the Minnesota Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster

Preferred Qualifications

• 40 hours of interpreter training completed prior to hire preferred. Some general college preferred, especially programs that focus on interpreting and translation skills
• Two years interpreting experience including one year medical interpreting experience preferred

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you'll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We're a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

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