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Medical Interpreter  (Onsite)

DeKalb County, IL 

3 months (possible extension or perm offered)

Shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or 7am- 3:30pm 

$25/hr

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate communication between LEP patients/family members, visitors and providers in all setting throughout our Health System, including conferences, meetings, and/or other Health informational settings.
• Respond promptly to pages and appropriately assess priority of requests.
• Round to patient care areas to evaluate the need for interpretation services.
• Document all interventions in the patient’s medical record.
• Serve as a liaison between patients/families and hospital staff to convey patient customer service needs and culture-specific
  issues/concerns.

• Assist, as able, with appropriate written and sight translations requests, such as discharge instructions.
• Assist, as able, with appropriate department projects and other requests; such as translating, editing, and proofing written material.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience as Medical Interpreter
• Prefer 2 plus years of experience as a Medical Interpreter
• Licenses or Certifications: 
• Oral proficiency Oral proficiency Interview (OPI) or Interpreter Readiness Assessment demonstrating competency in English and target
  language required to perform interpretation responsibilities at a competent level.

• Certificate in Medical Terminology Interpreting Training, Bridging the Gap. (40 hours of Training in Medical Interpreting).
• Certificate in Medical Terminology Interpreting Training
• Certified Healthcare Interpreter
• Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters