Medical Interpreter PRN - Spanish
Company: Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential Functions
Ensure that information pertaining to the patients? outpatient
services; hospitalization, (i.e. advance directives, consents from
treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up
appointments) and health care education are accurately
communicated.
Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to patient care and
visitor issues of non-English speaking patients and families.
During interpretation, convey the exact message as opposed to
summarizing the information in a way that is subjective
Collaborate with providers as a multi-disciplinary team member to
assist with quality improvement measures for patients with limited
English proficiency (LEP).
Assist with document translation.
Conduct patient rounding along with providers (inpateints and
ED)
Notify supervisor of any issues that may be problematic for LEP
patients and families
Follow-up with patient or patient?s family members to address
identified issues/concerns
Educate WellStar team members regarding cultural issues that may be
barriers to care
Colalborate with Organizational Learning to facilitate
implementation of WellStar?s Cultural Competency Initiatives
Utilize and develop internal resources to enhance knowledge and
skills to support excellent customer service standards and
performance improvement processes.
Maintain language skills and competencies by participating in
annual educational trainings, cultural competency trainings and
other development opportunities.
Monitor emerging national policies, research and model practices
regarding language access services.
Ensure familiarity with the following documents: National Council
on Interpreting in Health Care Standards of Practice and Code of
Ethics and national Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate
Services (CLAS) standards
Identify self and team learning needs and seek opportunities for
ongoing professional improvement.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation on all requests for
interpretation services as well as the provision of services.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to access non-Spanish language
assistance, including those for patients who are deaf or hard of
hearing.
Annual Required Education
Annual Development (i.e. GAMES, Infection Control, Physical Ed.,
etc.)
Required for All Jobs
QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
Required Minimum Experience
Required Minimum Skills
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
Additional Licenses and Certifications
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