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Medical Interpreter II – Language Services – F/T Days Updated: Apr 2, 2024 Location: Orange Job Type: Department: Language Services UC Title: MED INTERPRETER 2 Position Number: 40317323 Reports to: Medical Interpreter Supv 2 Working Title: Medical Interpreter II Cost Center: Language Services (428610) Bargaining Unit: UPTE FLSA: Nonexempt Date Created: 12/21/2019 Job Code: 009356 Hours: 40 Shift: Not Applicable FTE: 1 Position Summary: Incumbent will provide both oral interpretation and written translation effective in English and a secondary language. Employs the appropriate mode of interpreting (e.g., consecutive, simultaneous, or summary) to patients and their families. Serving the Limited English Proficient (LEP) patient, will understand and follow the ethical principles of confidentiality, impartiality, respect, professionalism and integrity, accuracy and completeness and cultural responsiveness. Total Compensation In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our: Compensation practices ( https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php ) and Benefits ( https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits ). Salary Range: Hourly Rate Minimum $25.53 Midpoint $29.62 Maximum $33.71 Required Qualifications: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Bilingual in English and Spanish Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology Skill to communicate effectively with persons from various educational and socio-cultural backgrounds Ability to provide simultaneous interpretation Excellent grammatical, proofreading and editing skills in both English and Spanish National certification as Medical Interpreter, or certification of completion of Medical Interpreter training course from an independent Medical Interpreter school Minimum 4 years’ experience working as a Medical Interpreter in a healthcare setting Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Passing grade on the competency test that demonstrates ability to fluently speak, read and write in English and Spanish Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in related field or equivalent education and experience Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in a language other than Spanish / English (i.e., American Sign Language, Korean Language) Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To apply, visit https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/jobs/14199320-medical-interpreter-ii-language-services-f-slash-t-days Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-faee64d88ad0344b8679dc9dd080128c