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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Make an impact Everyday |
| 2 | Make an impact Everyday Our Interpreters work in a hybrid environment – working remotely as well as | ||||
| > | supporting from multiple sites across San Francisco. Our Interpreters serve in the following roles f | ||||
| > | or the Medical Center: Conduit : Interpreting messages accurately and completely. Communication Mana | ||||
| > | ger : preserving the triadic relationship where patients, providers, and caregivers relate to one an | ||||
| > | other during interactions. Cultural Broker : Providing observation and articulation of cultural dive | ||||
| > | rsity and influence which could be a presenting factor during interactions. https://www.ucsfhealth.o | ||||
| > | rg/services/interpreters UCSF seeks motivated and talented individuals Medical Interpreters are resp | ||||
| > | onsible for providing concise, objective, and accurate interpretation for patients with limited Engl | ||||
| > | ish proficient (LEP) throughout the Medical Center, in person, by video and by phone in the followin | ||||
| > | g languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Under direction and operational oversight | ||||
| > | of the Administrative Director, medical interpreters function as a member of the health care team, | ||||
| > | including other health care professionals. Interpreters demonstrate the ability to consistently inte | ||||
| > | rpret complex and difficult communications/interface in any and all patient, caregiver and provider | ||||
| > | interactions in the medical center, including but not limited to diagnostic procedures/treatment, me | ||||
| > | dical terminology, psychiatric evaluations, social service consultations, genetic counseling, nutrit | ||||
| > | ional counseling, family planning sessions, hospital rounding with clinical teams, pediatric and adu | ||||
| > | lt specialty and primary care consultations both in-patient and out-patient settings, medical consen | ||||
| > | ts, discharge instructions for the patient’s use such as pre-op and post-op care instructions, disch | ||||
| > | arge orders and homecare regimen, routine medication instructions, physical therapy modalities, pati | ||||
| > | ent and family support groups, patient education webinars, contractual agreements, financial counsel | ||||
| > | ing, etc. Maintains strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines and the protection of patient confidentiali | ||||
| > | ty and ethical practices, as mandated by the Medical Center. Comply with any Federal and State Langu | ||||
| > | age Access and interpreting requirements governing patients with LEP. Utilizes independent thought | ||||
| > | processing and good issue resolution measures to manage conflicts and promote positive outcomes. Org | ||||
| > | anizes and prioritizes patient assignments previously allocated by a coordinator to ensure completio | ||||
| > | n of tasks assigned, maintaining efficiency levels with workflow. Demonstrates a strong knowledge b | ||||
| > | ase and understanding of Medical Center policies and procedures, including regulatory policies, ethi | ||||
| > | cs, and protocols respective to the role of a medical interpreter. Demonstrates courtesy and profes | ||||
| > | sionalism with patients, staff, and clinical teams in all interactions. Provides translations, proof | ||||
| > | reading, and localization of documents including but not limited to after visit summaries, patient e | ||||
| > | ducation materials, patient letters, signage, to/from target languages, etc. Assists the management | ||||
| > | team when designated with training/coaching of new medical interpreters, using the established onboa | ||||
| > | rding process. Learn and grow We’re committed to growing the capabilities of our people and supporti | ||||
| > | ng their development. Whether you’re a long-time employee or it’s your first day on the job, UCSF an | ||||
| > | d our Interpreting and Translation Services Department have programs and resources to help you get s | ||||
| > | tarted, support your work, develop your skills, and advance your career. We offer a variety of progr | ||||
| > | ams such as: Remote-flexible work incentive based on operational needs 40 hours per year of educatio | ||||
| > | nal leave Resources to build and develop professional skills – e-courses, workshops, e-books, etc. R | ||||
| > | eimbursement program for credentials Family-friendly benefits If you're ready to join our community | ||||
| > | and be a part of this vibrant institution that contributes so much, every day, to people throughout | ||||
| > | California and around the world; we encourage you to take the first step and apply . Notes: Qualifie | ||||
| > | d applicants are required to obtain a passing score for both interpreting and translation skill asse | ||||
| > | ssment administered by UCSF Interpreting Services and/or approved third party before being considere | ||||
| > | d for an interview | ||||
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| n | 4 | Department Description: | n | 3 | Our Interpreters work in a hybrid environment - working remotely as well as supporting from multipl |
| > | e sites across San Francisco. | ||||
| 5 | UCSF Interpreter Services is a vital department dedicated to ensuring equitable access to healthcare | ||||
| > | for patients with limited English proficiency, Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients, and others who re | ||||
| > | quire language support. Committed to UCSF?s mission of providing patient-centered, inclusive care, t | ||||
| > | he department facilitates clear and effective communication between patients, families, and provider | ||||
| > | s, fostering a compassionate and culturally sensitive healthcare experience. The department provides | ||||
| > | professional medical interpretation in over 75 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), t | ||||
| > | hrough highly trained in-person interpreters, video remote interpreting (VRI), and phone-based servi | ||||
| > | ces. UCSF Interpreter Services also offers document translation to ensure that critical patient mate | ||||
| > | rials, such as medical instructions and consent forms, are accessible to all. These services empower | ||||
| > | patients to make informed decisions about their care, regardless of language or communication barri | ||||
| > | ers. In addition to supporting clinical interactions, UCSF Interpreter Services collaborates with pr | ||||
| > | oviders to enhance cultural competence in healthcare delivery. The department ensures compliance wit | ||||
| > | h state and federal language access regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the | ||||
| > | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Interpreter Services also plays a key role in educating UCSF | ||||
| > | staff and clinicians on best practices for working with interpreters and delivering culturally sensi | ||||
| > | tive care. By bridging communication gaps, the department actively contributes to improving patient | ||||
| > | safety, satisfaction, and outcomes. With a steadfast focus on accessibility, professionalism, and re | ||||
| > | spect, UCSF Interpreter Services is integral to creating a healthcare environment where every patien | ||||
| > | t feels heard, understood, and valued. | ||||
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| t | 7 | Qualifications: | t | 5 | Our Interpreters serve in the following roles for the Medical Center: |
| 8 | Required Qualifications - 5+ years of experience as a Medical Interpreter in the setting of an acade | 6 | |||
| > | mic or clinical institution - Active national certification for healthcare interpreting (CCHI or NBC | ||||
| > | MI) - Must be fluent in spoken English and Spanish with proficient reading and writing skills in Eng | ||||
| > | lish and Spanish. - Extensive knowledge of medical terminology in source and target language(s); int | ||||
| > | ermediate-to-advanced knowledge of human anatomy and systemic physiology, as validated by achieving | ||||
| > | a passing score on the prerequisite competency assessment - Maintains active national certification | ||||
| > | with required continuing education units - Passing score on one or both nationally recognized certif | ||||
| > | ication tests (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters [CCHI] or National Board of Cert | ||||
| > | ification for Medical Interpreters [NBCMI]) - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and | ||||
| > | the ability to exercise sensitivity and patience during interactions with patients, caregivers, fami | ||||
| > | lies, and clinical staff in high pressure situations, while maintaining strict adherence to patient | ||||
| > | confidentiality and awareness of cultural differences - Ability to work independently with minimal s | ||||
| > | upervision - Ability to function efficiently in a complex, multi-faceted, and fast-paced setting - T | ||||
| > | his position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations License/Certificat | ||||
| > | ion: - Active national certification for healthcare interpreting (CCHI or NBCMI) Preferred Qualifica | ||||
| > | tions - Extensive knowledge of UCSF Health policies, procedures, and protocols - Knowledge of and ex | ||||
| > | perience in remote interpreting technology - Knowledge of and experience with translation memory sof | ||||
| > | tware provided by UCSF Health - Familiarity with Zoom video conference software’s simultaneous inter | ||||
| > | preting functionality or other industry-related technology - Proven competency in additional languag | ||||
| > | es not listed above | ||||
| 7 | Conduit: Interpreting messages accurately and completely. | ||||
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| 9 | Communication Manager: preserving the triadic relationship where patients, providers, and caregiver | ||||
| > | s relate to one another during interactions. | ||||
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| 11 | Cultural Broker: Providing observation and articulation of cultural diversity and influence which c | ||||
| > | ould be a presenting factor during interactions. | ||||
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| 13 | https://www.ucsfhealth.org/services/interpreters | ||||
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| 15 | UCSF seeks motivated and talented individuals | ||||
| 16 | |||||
| 17 | Medical Interpreters are responsible for providing concise, objective, and accurate interpretation | ||||
| > | for patients with limited English proficient (LEP) throughout the Medical Center, in person, by vide | ||||
| > | o and by phone in the following languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Under direc | ||||
| > | tion and operational oversight of the Administrative Director, medical interpreters function as a me | ||||
| > | mber of the health care team, including other health care professionals. Interpreters demonstrate th | ||||
| > | e ability to consistently interpret complex and difficult communications/interface in any and all pa | ||||
| > | tient, caregiver and provider interactions in the medical center, including but not limited to diagn | ||||
| > | ostic procedures/treatment, medical terminology, psychiatric evaluations, social service consultatio | ||||
| > | ns, genetic counseling, nutritional counseling, family planning sessions, hospital rounding with cli | ||||
| > | nical teams, pediatric and adult specialty and primary care consultations both in-patient and out-pa | ||||
| > | tient settings, medical consents, discharge instructions for the patient’s use such as pre-op and po | ||||
| > | st-op care instructions, discharge orders and homecare regimen, routine medication instructions, phy | ||||
| > | sical therapy modalities, patient and family support groups, patient education webinars, contractual | ||||
| > | agreements, financial counseling, etc. | ||||
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| 19 | Maintains strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines and the protection of patient confidentiality and et | ||||
| > | hical practices, as mandated by the Medical Center. Comply with any Federal and State Language Acces | ||||
| > | s and interpreting requirements governing patients with LEP. Utilizes independent thought processing | ||||
| > | and good issue resolution measures to manage conflicts and promote positive outcomes. | ||||
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| 21 | Organizes and prioritizes patient assignments previously allocated by a coordinator to ensure compl | ||||
| > | etion of tasks assigned, maintaining efficiency levels with workflow. Demonstrates a strong knowledg | ||||
| > | e base and understanding of Medical Center policies and procedures, including regulatory policies, e | ||||
| > | thics, and protocols respective to the role of a medical interpreter. Demonstrates courtesy and prof | ||||
| > | essionalism with patients, staff, and clinical teams in all interactions. | ||||
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| 23 | Provides translations, proofreading, and localization of documents including but not limited to aft | ||||
| > | er visit summaries, patient education materials, patient letters, signage, to/from target languages, | ||||
| > | etc. | ||||
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| 25 | Assists the management team when designated with training/coaching of new medical interpreters, usi | ||||
| > | ng the established onboarding process. | ||||
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| 27 | Learn and grow | ||||
| 28 | |||||
| 29 | We’re committed to growing the capabilities of our people and supporting their development. Whether | ||||
| > | you’re a long-time employee or it’s your first day on the job, UCSF and our Interpreting and Transl | ||||
| > | ation Services Department have programs and resources to help you get started, support your work, de | ||||
| > | velop your skills, and advance your career. We offer a variety of programs such as: | ||||
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| 33 | Remote-flexible work incentive based on operational needs | ||||
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| 36 | 40 hours per year of educational leave | ||||
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| 39 | Resources to build and develop professional skills - e-courses, workshops, e-books, etc. | ||||
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| 42 | Reimbursement program for credentials | ||||
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| 45 | Family-friendly benefits | ||||
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| 47 | If you're ready to join our community and be a part of this vibrant institution that contributes so | ||||
| > | much, every day, to people throughout California and around the world; we encourage you to take the | ||||
| > | first step and apply. | ||||
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| 49 | Notes: Qualified applicants are required to obtain a passing score for both interpreting and transla | ||||
| > | tion skill assessment administered by UCSF Interpreting Services and/or approved third party before | ||||
| > | being considered for an interview | ||||