Spanish Medical Interpreter

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region's third largest employer.

About the role

A Spoken Language Interpreter facilitates communication of spoken messages between LEP (Limited English Proficiency) patients and visitors and Lexington Medical Center staff and providers. An interpreter combines the ability to facilitate understanding with both cultural and linguistic barriers while adhering to the role of the interpreter. An interpreter provides sight-translation of appropriate materials to enhance patients’ and families’ comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate outstanding listening, analytical, and short-term memory skills.
• Demonstrate excellent language skills in both English and another language.
• Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional codes of conduct covering confidentiality, informed consent, and privacy.
• Provide interpretation services effectively, with accuracy of meaning through the use of medical, business, and general terminology. The communication triad may include, but is not limited to, interpretation for patients, family members, visitors, LEP employees of LMC, and any person providing care or treatment on behalf of LMC and its affiliates.
• Follow the guidelines of the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC).
• Provide sight-translation when needed and appropriate of pertinent materials for patients and families.
• Serve as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between staff and patients or family members.
• Monitor language and interpreting skills, take initiative to maintain and improve as necessary, and stay abreast of linguistic meanings and regional variances of both languages.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain certification.
• Monitor, accept, and respond to requests through ServiceHub.
• Handle culturally sensitive and high-pressure or emotionally intense scenarios.
• Travel to other LMC facilities as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of experience as a medical interpreter
• Nationally certified at the time of hire or must obtain certification within the first year of employment (Spoken Language Interpreters must be nationally certified through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI))
• Must complete or have completed Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter specific proficiency testing and training upon hire

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan: Employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6% from day one
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
• Option to elect supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Pay

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Schedule

Full-time, rotating Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM