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GUNDERSEN HEALTH SYSTEM Interpreter Spanish in LA CROSSE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Love + medicine is who we are, it\'s what we do, it\'s why people want to work here. If you\'re looking for a job to love, apply today. Schedule Weekly Hours:20 Gundersen is seeking motivated and flexible candidates with a strong customer service background, superior telephone and critical thinking skills who are energized by working in a fast-paced environment as a Spanish speaking interpreter. What you will work: .5 FTE (40 hours every 2 weeks) Hours include: Days, Day call and Weekend/holiday on call rotation The candidate that fills this position will also need to be able to report to the La Crosse campus within 60 minutes of being notified there is an interpreter need La Crosse and Onalaska locations What you will do: Relay medical information between speakers of two different languages Ensure that information communicated by providers and staff is understood by the patient and family Work cooperatively with other team members and departments What you will get: Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center Shift differentials for working PM, Night & Weekend hours Deliver Love + Medicine every day Great work / life balance What you need: High School Diploma or equivalency A passing score on oral proficiency test through language testing agency in target language which evaluates knowledge of medical terminology (This is something Gundersen will provide to you if you are selected) Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it\'s who we are. Job Description: Provide professional medical interpretation for patients with limited English proficiency in order to ensure equal access to services and quality care. Work with providers and other staff to understand the scope and limitations of the interpreter role, best practices for utilizing interpreter services and how cross-cultural considerations may impact communication and customer service. Major Responsibilities: 1. Relay medical information between speakers of two different languages. Adhere to Gundersen policies and procedures, especially those related to patient confidentiality and informed consent. 2. Assist patients and providers in establishing the optimal environment for communicating through an interpreter. Explain the role of the interpreter and the protocol/mode of interpretation to be used as appropriate. Render the message accurately and completely, conveying the context and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration cultural context as appropriate. 3. Ensure that information communicated by providers and staff is understood by the patient and family. Ensure... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabilities ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/3792DAC21C1E4576