Why Work at Children´s.... Are you interested in working with a team that has been recognized, both locally and nationally, for providing excellence in pediatric health care?
If so, The Children´s Hospital is a leading pediatric health-care network dedicated 100 percent to caring for kids. It has been designated one of the nation´s top ten outstanding children´s hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and Child Magazine. With more than 600 experienced experts representing the full spectrum of pediatric specialties, Children´s is home to many nationally and internationally recognized medical and research programs. Children´s provides complete pediatric care at its main campus and through a network of care that includes eleven Children´s Care Centers and more than 400 outreach clinics. A career at The Children´s Hospital will challenge your skills, stimulate your emotions and make you proud of your accomplishments. Qualifications Education: Bachelors or Masters preferred. Will consider candidates with high school diploma with a minimum of 5 years of interpretation/translation experience. Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English required. Must pass interpretation and translation competency. Experience: 5 years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting preferred. -Experience in further developing interpreters and translators. -Excellent service excellence skills working with Limited English Proficient patients and families, along with the deaf or hard of hearing population. -Encourage creative thinking to identify ways to achieve successful results within the department. -Strong business acumen in understanding financials and reports, along with analyzing existing data. -Successful program development implementation using existing data. -Leadership skills in team development, goal setting, problem identification and solution development. -Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to present, communicate and interact effectively with staff and management at all levels of the organization. -Knowledge of compliances issues and working with regulatory agencies -Strong background in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives -Strong command of Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Job Overview Manages the Medical Interpreter Department which delivers services to Limited English Proficient patients and families, plus providing resources to those who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired. Department includes hiring, supervising and managing in house Interpreters and translators. Additionally, maintaining positive relationships with patients, families, staff, volunteers, physicians and outside agencies including all Network of Care sites. Also included is the oversight and further development of the Qualified Bi-Lingual Staff program. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Additional Information Department Name: Medical Interpreter Job Status: 40 hours per week, Benefit Eligible Shift: Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm