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Cleveland Clinic

Healthcare Interpreter - Spanish

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101

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Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and making a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Healthcare Interpreter, you help bridge the gap between patients and staff by relaying important medical information according to language needs. Your work helps keep everyone on both sides informed and connected, allowing you to directly influence the healthcare experience at Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you can build a positive relationship with families, caregivers and visitors, all while advancing your own knowledge and exploring the numerous professional resources at Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position works varying part-time shifts between the hours of 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m., with local travel to Akron and surrounding areas as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Help facilitate the successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse consumers.

Explain hospital procedures, office protocols and limitations to clinicians and patients, make appropriate referrals and serve as a cultural and linguistic resource to patients and providers.

Provide written transcriptions, such as filling out forms and medication instructions, medication schedules, letters, documents and patient materials.

Support office operations by answering the phone, taking requests, calling patients to confirm and schedule appointments, documenting encounters, entering data, troubleshooting, filing and photocopying.

Assist the department by working on an on-call rotation.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma/GED

One year of experience as an Interpreter

Fluency in English and Spanish/K'iche', both oral and written

Valid Driver's License (VDL) and automobile insurance coverage

Strong medical vocabulary

Knowledge of, familiarity with and ability to work with patients of diverse cultural background

Knowledge of computer systems

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Bachelor's Degree in any area related to science or human services

Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) Certification by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) Certification by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or other healthcare interpreting certificate

Professional and medical interpreting experience

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Physical Requirements:

May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.

Manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a PC or mobile device.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $17.25

Maximum hourly: $26.31

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities