Spoken Language Interpreter II - (Per Diem Schedule) Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req30276)

Description

This position is Per Diem (as needed) - it will not offer health benefits or PTO.

Ideal Languages MedStar Health is currently in search of: 

• French 

• Arabic 

• Vietnamese 

• Mandarin 

• Cantonese 

• Tigrigna 

• Korean 

• Haitian Creole 
   

Job Summary: 

MedStar Health is looking for a PRN Spoken Language Interpreter to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in our International Services department! 

As a Spoken Language Interpreter, you will be responsible for providing accurate language interpreting services in both English and the target language to non-English and limited English speaking patients. Identify and triage needs and issues to ensure language access and cultural sensitivity; provides appropriate care for these patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! 

 
Primary Duties: 

• Provides oral language interpreting between patients, MedStar Washington Hospital Center medical professionals, personnel and patient's family or representatives. 

• Provides patient advocacy support, such as helping complete medical forms, working with social workers to obtain Medicaid, etc. 

• Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks including entering appointments in the schedule, scheduling agency interpreters, managing calls via 7-2100 line, etc. 

• Assists in the identification of service needs for admitted, new and incoming LEP patients and facilitates other aspects of service delivery. 

• Provides training and in-services to hospital staff and departments on Standards of Practice and Cultural insights. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED. 

• Minimum of 40-hr Medical Interpreting Training with language proficiency required. 

• Fluency in English and Target language with familiarity with medical terminology required. 

• 1-2 years' medical interpreting experience required. 

• Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) from Commission of Healthcare Interpreters must be obtained within 18 months of employment, required. 

• Certified Medical Interpreters (CMI) or International Medical Interpreters Association Certificate of Accreditation preferred. 

• Degree in higher education preferred.    

• Minimum of 6 hours of Medical Interpreting Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the past year preferred.  

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.