Med Interpreter Per Diem (Vietnamese)

About the role

This position provides oral interpreting services for non-English speaking and limited English-speaking patients of the University of the California, Davis Health.

Responsibilities

• 90% - Oral Interpreting
• 10% - Record keeping and other duties

Requirements

• Meet minimum California auto insurance requirements.
• Passing score on UCD Health Interpreter Competency Test or an active status as a Nationally Certified Medical Interpreter.
• No Minimum Education required.
• Fluency in both English and target language(s).
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology in both source and target languages.
• Ability to orally interpret information from the target language into English, and from English into the target language.
• Tact and diplomacy to effectively meet the communication needs of the general public, medical staff, community, governmental agencies and internal committees.
• Organizational skills to determine patient and workload priorities to enable completion of appointments and projects in a timely manner.
• Confidence to interact with various departments one on one, through the phone, via video, and in writing.
• Ability to write and print legibly to accomplish the documentation and administration tasks assigned to the job.
• Ability to read schedules, forms, brochures and computer printed information required to determine location of physicians, families, facilities, etc. and to disseminate this information as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of dedicated healthcare interpreter experience.
• Familiarity with the Medical Center or Health System setting.

Skills

• Ability to perform his/her work accurately, completely, and clearly with the greatest possible fidelity to the spirit and letter of the original communication.
• Ability to interact with and relate to non-English speaking persons of any background and culture with enthusiasm, professionalism and empathy.
• Ability to determine patient and workload priorities to enable completion of appointments and projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact with various departments one on one, through the phone, via video, and in writing.
• Ability to write and print legibly to accomplish the documentation and administration tasks assigned to the job.
• Ability to read schedules, forms, brochures and computer printed information required to determine location of physicians, families, facilities, etc. and to disseminate this information as required.

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family.
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave.
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources.
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services.
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles.
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans.

Pay

$35.95 per hour

Schedule

Day shift, 8 hours