Job Description

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (JHHS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality patient health care in the treatment and prevention of human illness.  Read more here!

Our patients come from all over the world — and so do our staff members. They come to be part of a professional and diverse health care team; to work beside the unequaled talent of Johns Hopkins physicians, nurses and providers; and to enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. YOU belong here.

What awaits you: 

• Room for growth!

• Outstanding team in a diverse work environment!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Retirement Savings Plan w/employer contribution.

• Generous Paid Time off & Paid holidays!

• Employee and Dependent Tuition assistance benefits!

• Health and wellness programs and MORE!

As a Medical Interpreter II, you will:

• Serve as a medical interpreter for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, family members and health care providers in the consecutive and simultaneous modes.
• Relay medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with all hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality, informed consent, and the Code of Ethics.
• Be responsible for recording all interactions and maintaining appropriate documentation while maximizing customer satisfaction.
• Support the operations of the department, completes special projects, leads activities to improve processes/ efficiencies, administers on-the-job training and mentors’ other staff.

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of previous experience performing oral interpretation for a non-English speaking population.
  • Experience in a health care setting with strong medical vocabulary and knowledge of general hospital policies and procedures.
• Bilingual in Spanish or ASL (American Sign Language)
• Successful completion of a Medical Interpreter Skills language competency assessment approved by Johns Hopkins Language Services department.
• Completion of Medical Terminology training
• Completion of Bridging the Gap training
• Completion of National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Healthcare training
• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience on a 2:1 basis

About us:

Salary Range: Minimum $23.96/hour - Maximum $39.57/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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