What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Interpreter - South position at InterCare Community Health Network?
Description
InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program.
Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:
- Have a passionate purpose.
- Do worthwhile work.
- Make a difference in people’s lives.
InterCare is searching for a full-time, English/Spanish Interpreter to join our Outreach Team for the Migrant Season! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation with competitive pay and benefits package which includes: sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, and a 401K match.
At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.
InterCare NO LONGER requires employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.
Work Schedule:
Hours are Sunday - Saturday; 32 hours variable with evenings as necessary. The season typically ends in October.
Required Experience:
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Possess a Michigan Chauffer’s license.
- Proficient in use of electronic devices (phone or tablet) to communicate to central dispatch, receive information and schedule transport appointments.
- Bilingual Spanish/English Required
- Displays compassionate, ethical, and professional demeanor.
Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides accurate English/Spanish interpretation for verbal exchanges.
- Communicate with clinic staff and patients to schedule transportation service.
- Maintain up-to-date appointment calendar for others to view.
- Interprets message without adding or omitting any information.
- Uses appropriate vocabulary for the clinical area for which providing interpreting services.
- Manages the flow of the session to ensure accuracy of the interpreting.
- Record all transport on transport log and submit documents for billing entry.
Serves a cultural mediator and patient advocate as it relates to communication barriers.
- Demonstrates cultural awareness; aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture that could potentially be a barrier in communication.
- Continuously strives to learn evolving cultural elements of the people for whom they interpret.
- Identifies cultural misunderstandings and professionally informs all parties involved.
- Understands the resources available to Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and speaks up on their behalf to ensure linkage to those resources.
Physical Demands
Job duties are performed during irregular daytime or evening hours outside of the typical office environment. The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:
- Extreme warm and cold weather exposure to and from the vehicle and clinic.
- Extensive travel using company vehicle.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs.
- Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations.
- Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using keyboard, office equipment).
- Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.
