Medical Interpreter 1, Tigrinya

About the role

Harborview Medical Center’s Interpreter Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter, Tigrinya.

Work schedule

40 hours per week, Day shift

Position highlights

Enable patient(s) to access medical care
Be a part of a team dedicated to improving language access

Primary job responsibilities

• Provide oral, sight and written interpretation for target language(s)
• Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff
• Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter
• Provide sight translation in the presence of a provider and/or other medical staff
• Assist patients to complete medical, financial, or other forms

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Two years interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital setting
• Medical interpreter certification or qualification from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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