Methodist Health System
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24 Days Of Week : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Work Shift : Part Time (United States of America) Job Description : Your Job: The Interpreter is responsible for providing language assistance for patients, families, and visitors regarding medical procedures, complex discharges, and potentially litigable situations in order to provide accurate information and help resolve any issues or perceived problems.
Performs timely and accurate interpretation for non-English speaking patients, families, and visitors. Assesses patient’s level of understanding, evaluates need for further language assistance, family outreach or referrals. Responsible for translation of legal documents. Assists medical staff in gathering background on patients as requested. Promotes positive patient relations. Responsible for the translation of legal documents that require a patient or family's signature, ensuring that the patient and/or family has a full understanding of the document. Maintains positive working relationships with employees, other hospitals, and community agencies to ensure effective communication among all patient contacts. Provides emotional support to spouse, children, siblings, friends, and others who are involved in the patient's welfare. Participates in the quality process by collecting response time and other quality of service indicators to measure translation services as whole and by each individual staff member. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the Language Assistant area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Perform other job duties as assigned.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
Magnet®-designated hospital
150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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