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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Posted Date
03/08/2023
Salary Range: $26.19 - 37.55 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
17321

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision from the Director of Language and Hospitality Services, provides onsite Spanish-English interpretations for Patients, Healthcare Providers, and other ancillary Medical Center staff for onsite appointments (including inpatient rounds, family meetings, and educational teachings) with or without interpretation equipment, as well as interpretation via video and phone as needed.  Skilled at interpreting in the consecutive and simultaneous modes, as well as sight translation. Completes written translations of medical records, correspondence, educational materials, and other documents in a timely and accurate manner.  Rotates with other onsite interpreters to manage administrative duties, including but not limited to: correspondence with clinics and hospital units, answering department phone to assist callers, entering assignments into department database, scheduling vendors, and dispatching assignments in an equitable manner. Assist with departmental projects and education/outreach to hospitals and clinics.  Contribute beyond specific job duties to ensure the smooth delivery of Language Services and Office of the Patient Experience programs.

Salary range: $25.43 - $36.46/Hourly

Job Qualifications

  • For spoken language interpreters: Healthcare Interpreter National Certification or highest national credentialing (where applicable by language) through CCHI or NBCMI Medical Interpreting Certification is Required. 
  • Completion of a minimum of 40-hour Healthcare Interpreter training.
  • 3 years’ experience interpreting in a healthcare setting, including experience working with the community and/or target language population with a diverse cultural/socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to interpret and translate medical terminology.
  • Translator Certification (where applicable by language) through ATA. 
  • 80% - 90% Score for Interpreter Skills Assessment from a vendor selected by UCLA Health
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline or any area related to science or human services preferred.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.