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Alegent Health Memorial Hospital
Cinda Taege
104 W. 17th St.
Schuyler, NE 68661
Interpreter Clinic Office Specialist OnCall
Memorial Hospital - Schuyler NE
Memorial Hospital - Schuyler NE
Schuyler & Howells Clinic Schuyler Clinic
Work in Schuyler, Nebraska
0.04 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply for this position with Memorial Hospital, please select the “Apply Online For” button and print our application. Completed applications should be mailed to: Human Resources 104 W. 17th Schuyler, NE 68661 or applicants may apply in person at 104 W. 17th Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Interpreter Clinic Office Specialist OnCall
Position Description
World Class. It is easy to distinguish. World Class employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. At Alegent Health, this is our promise to our employees and our community.
Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the Nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and several clinics across the Region.
Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire only World Class talent who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team!
Serves as liaison between facility and patients.
Perform a variety of interpretation and translation services to assist non-English speaking patients receiving care from the clinics.
Provide simultaneous or consecutive interpretations of conversations or speeches. Ensure that the information communicated by the staff is understood by patient/family; ensure that patients communication to the staff are accurate, precise and convey the intended message.
Articulate and document information accurately to convey patients questions, concerns and messages; provide required documentation as identified by the facility; maintain accurate and timely documentation as required.
Understand ethnic customs, cultures and religious attitudes.
Understands and adheres to Patient Rights according to facility policies.
Answer telephone and responds as appropriate per clinic guidelines.
Experience
Experience as an interpreter.
One or more years in computer, clerical/business with customer service emphasis in an ambulatory health care setting, knowledge of insurance protocols; knowledge of medical terminology.
Preferred, all Required experience components with clinic operations experience in an ambulatory health care setting.
Education/Licensure
High school diploma or GED equivalent with office/clerical skills, computer applications preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must have a high level of communication skills in English and specific second language.
Must have the ability to interpret language accurately in various situations and difficulty levels, with an understanding and acceptance of different cultures.
Must have to ability to work accurately and objectively.
Knowledge of business office functions (ie. phone systems, typing, alpha/numeric filing systems, customer service, cash handling, office equipment, computer applications, etc.
Interpreter Clinic Office Specialist OnCall
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