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Lee Health · 16 hours ago

Staff Interpreter

Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$20.04/hr - $25.05/hr

2+ years exp

Lee Health is seeking a Staff Interpreter to provide essential language interpretation services for non-English speaking patients. The role involves facilitating communication, explaining hospital policies, and assisting patients to ensure their needs are met effectively.

CommunitiesHealth CareMedicalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides both oral and written language interpretation services to non-English speaking patients and employees

Explains hospital policies and procedures and provides assistance to patients who have limited English proficiency

Facilitates communication between non-English speaking patients and guests along with the staff in all departments

Serves as the initial contact person and responds to customer needs in a timely and customer-focused manner

Schedules training sessions and ensures facility set-up

Maintains and updates strategic plans, reports, assessments, etc

Qualification

Medical interpreting certificateOther languageExperience in health fieldFluency in EnglishMicrosoft Office SuiteCritical thinking skillsCustomer service skillsCultural awarenessCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsDecision-making ability

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

A minimum of 2 (two) years speaking English and the other language source

Minimum of one-year Human Resources and or Administrative Assistant Experience

Successful completion of a formal program in medical interpreting and translation with medical interpretation certificate

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Good working knowledge of computer applications, e.g., internet, Front Page, DI Diver, Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point)

Critical thinking skills

Ability to work independently

Must be able to read, write, and speak English and the other language source

Must be able to function in an environment in which client may be seriously ill and receiving acute/emergency care, including life threatening events and end of life issues

Demonstrates good judgment in dealing with ethical issues that may arise

Must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, their families, and health care staff

Should be familiar with anatomy, physiology, and medical concepts and terminology

Must be able to accurately translate written documents on occasion

Demonstrated ability to interpret verbal and transcribe written medical and rehabilitative information in both the foreign language as well as the English language

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cultural differences that exist within cultures

Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, decision-making ability to manage caseload and time

Ability to prioritize work schedule

Be flexible and able to travel between patient care areas and off-site facilities

Ability to sustain a busy and flexible work schedule

Preferred

Associate or bachelor's degree

Experience in the health field and in interpretation for medical personnel

Previous experience in Diversity or Employee Relations

Company

Lee Health

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Lee Health is a wooden building was the beginning of community health care in our area.

Founded in 1916

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.leehealth.org/

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