Oklahoma Indigent Defense System · 22 hours ago
Interpreter/Translator - Temporary
Washington, DC
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15.74/hr - $15.74/hrThe Oklahoma State Department of Health is dedicated to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. They are seeking a part-time Interpreter/Translator to provide English/Spanish interpreter and translation services to Limited English Proficiency clients within District 4.
Law Practice
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support OSDH in Title VI mandated requirements to provide Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients/patients/customers access to public health resources
Facilitates access to services for LEP clients through the utilization of medical terminology to translate documents, correspondence, forms, questionnaires (both written and verbal), pamphlets and other materials from English to Spanish or vice-versa
Interpret for clients/staff to communicate public health information and/or personal medical/health information. Interprets either in person or via the telephone
Be a resource for LEP clients by recognizing indications of problems, gathering information, analyzing situations, reaching conclusions, working with others, and initiating appropriate action
Being present at the office is an essential function of the job
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience interpreting and/or translating English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to Vietnamese, Vietnamese to English, or other languages to and from English
If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application
All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Knowledge of interpreter's role, ethics, skills, advocacy allowed in health settings, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, human organ systems in both English and Spanish
Knowledge of English and Spanish grammatical rules
Skills in interpreting, advocating for patients, role-playing, ethical decision making and applying medical terminology
Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish
Knowledge of and ability to apply English and Spanish language and grammar rule to properly translate and interpret
Knowledge of cultural competency skills to incorporate strategies for interacting with people from diverse backgrounds
Company
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is a State of Oklahoma agency located in Norman, Oklahoma
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase