Interpreter-Main Mercy Campus JFK Clinic Full Time, days We’re a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. Overview: Provides coordination of care and interpretation services for Spanish speaking patients/families in the JFK Clinic. Follows confidentiality policy and procedure. Maintains safe working environment. Reports any incidents/sentinel events following policy. Serves as patient/family advocate and identifies social needs of patient/family and coordinates services with social worker and/or other team members. Schedules and coordinates additional interpreters as needed. Works cooperatively and effectively with the medical center staff. Takes initiative when necessary to present/resolve problems and identify opportunities to improve care or service. (i.e. language/cultural differences) Translates information into Spanish for patients/family (i.e. forms, health information sheets). Ensures patient/family understanding of all paperwork, services available and clinic expectations. Responsible for Spanish phone-triage telephone line. Relays information between patient/family and healthcare worker to ensure understanding of physical exams, treatments, tests, and making appointments and follow up visits. Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor and represents the medical center effectively and positively in professional and community settings. Demonstrates competence in initiating and maintaining use of routine equipment and procedures. Qualifications: Other Skills: Fluency in both English and Spanish required. Interpreter will have strong communications skills, assessment/interview skills, critical thinking skills, analytical skills, listening skills, flexibility/openness to change, problem solving skills and interpersonal skills. We Offer Great Benefits: Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period! We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all. What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. interpreter, medical interpreter, spanish, spanish speaking, spanish interpreter, interpret