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Requisition #: 668277
Location: Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
St. Petersburg,
FL 33701

Category: Support Services (Services/Trades)
Schedule: Day Shift
Employment Type: Full Time

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (JHHS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality patient health care in the treatment and prevention of human illness.

Our patients come from all over the world - and so do our staff members. They come to be part of a professional and diverse health care team; to work beside the unequaled talent of Johns Hopkins physicians, nurses and providers; and to enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Make it Happen at Hopkins.

What awaits you:

• Great Monday - Friday schedule, onsite at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida
• Outstanding team in a diverse work environment

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan w/employer contribution

• Generous Paid Time off & Paid holidays

• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits

• Health and wellness programs and MORE!

As a Spanish Medical Interpreter II for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, you will:

• Serve as a medical interpreter for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, family members and health care providers in the consecutive and simultaneous modes
• Relay medical information between Spanish and English speakers in compliance with all hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality, informed consent, and the Code of Ethics
• Be responsible for recording all interactions and maintaining appropriate documentation while maximizing customer satisfaction
• Support the operations of the department, completes special projects, leads activities to improve processes/ efficiencies, administers on-the-job training and mentors' other staff

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of previous experience performing oral interpretation for a Spanish-speaking population
  
  • Experience in a health care setting with strong medical vocabulary and knowledge of general hospital policies and procedures
  
  
  
  
  
• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience on a 2:1 basis
• Demonstrated proficiency (both oral and written) in English and Spanish at a level that ensures accurate and understandable interpretation. (Determined by an entry test coordinated by Language Services).
• Advanced knowledge of cultural standards and customs of the international region from which LEP community patients originate
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• High level of interpersonal and organizational skills is required to interact and interpret for LEP patients in delicate and sometimes high pressure and stressful situations
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment

Salary Range: Minimum 24.32/hour - Maximum 40.16/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Day shift

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