City and County of San Francisco
Health Worker 2 (Interpreter Services) - San Francisco Department of Public Heal
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Health Worker 2 (Interpreter Services) – San Francisco Department of Public Health
Location: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). Shift: Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holiday shifts may be required.
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service .
Under supervision, the Health Worker 2 (Interpreter Services) is responsible for providing language assistance to non‑English and limited English speaking clients who are seeking health care or are visitors at various San Francisco Department of Public Health facilities.
Provides interpreter services in person, by telephone and video to limited English speaking clients and their families in various venues within the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Translates correspondence, medical histories, medical procedures and instructions, medical consent forms, patient education brochures and other documents as necessary.
Serves as office dispatcher and dispatches interpreters to the appropriate departments by using all available resources.
Performs telephone dispatching; performs incidental clerical duties such as keeping records, answering the telephone and arranging client appointments; and performs computer data entry.
Performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Qualifications:
One year of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years, performing at least two (2) of the following duties: liaison between communities and healthcare agencies; culturally appropriate health education; referral and follow up services; informal counseling; escorting and transporting clients; courier/dispatcher functions; pre‑clinical examinations of vital statistics.
One year of verifiable experience working as a Medical Interpreter; OR possession of a Certificate of Completion of a Medical Interpreter educational program from an accredited college or university; OR possession of a national certification in Interpreting from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI) or the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI); OR possession of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interpreting or Translation and Interpretation from an accredited college or University; AND
Bilingual in English and Spanish; OR Bilingual in English and Cantonese; OR Bilingual in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Additional Information:
The Department of Public Health values diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
How to apply: Apply online at careers.sf.gov.
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Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service .
Under supervision, the Health Worker 2 (Interpreter Services) is responsible for providing language assistance to non‑English and limited English speaking clients who are seeking health care or are visitors at various San Francisco Department of Public Health facilities.
Provides interpreter services in person, by telephone and video to limited English speaking clients and their families in various venues within the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Translates correspondence, medical histories, medical procedures and instructions, medical consent forms, patient education brochures and other documents as necessary.
Serves as office dispatcher and dispatches interpreters to the appropriate departments by using all available resources.
Performs telephone dispatching; performs incidental clerical duties such as keeping records, answering the telephone and arranging client appointments; and performs computer data entry.
Performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Qualifications:
One year of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years, performing at least two (2) of the following duties: liaison between communities and healthcare agencies; culturally appropriate health education; referral and follow up services; informal counseling; escorting and transporting clients; courier/dispatcher functions; pre‑clinical examinations of vital statistics.
One year of verifiable experience working as a Medical Interpreter; OR possession of a Certificate of Completion of a Medical Interpreter educational program from an accredited college or university; OR possession of a national certification in Interpreting from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI) or the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI); OR possession of a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interpreting or Translation and Interpretation from an accredited college or University; AND
Bilingual in English and Spanish; OR Bilingual in English and Cantonese; OR Bilingual in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Additional Information:
The Department of Public Health values diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
How to apply: Apply online at careers.sf.gov.
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