<p>Description</p> <p>JOIN OUR TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!</p> <p>Our team is seeking a full-time MEDICAL INTERPRETER at our John Street Clinic. Schedule flexibility--can be 40 hrs, 36 hrs., or 32 hrs. weekly.</p> <p>ECHO Community Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center that provides quality healthcare to all members of our community, including the insured, uninsured, under-insured and homeless.</p> <p>We currently employ over 150 dedicated team members who truly embrace the mission of serving and making a difference in the lives of others in a positive, supportive and collaborative environment.</p> <p>We serve a population of approximately 15,000 and provide various clinical and community outreach services at six full-time locations.</p> <p>NO EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, OR HOLIDAYS! 13 PAID HOLIDAYS! BENEFITS AVAILABLE DAY 1!</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Provide language translations/interpretation services for Spanish speaking patients during provider visits, nurse visits, social work visits, phone encounters and for assistance with referral process.</p> <p>Schedule:</p> <ul> <li>8 hour shift </li><li>Day shift </li><li>Monday to Friday </li><li>No nights </li><li>No weekends </li></ul> <p>Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Empathy - Ability to identify and understand another person's experience and/or point of view </li><li>Culture Competence - Ability to effectively work with patients from diverse backgrounds. Be respectful and responsive to cultural beliefs and practices Possess a non-judgmental attitude and an appreciation for diversity and the value of individual differences in order to provide patients with what they need </li><li>Tolerance - Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner </li><li>Communication - Effectively communicates both verbally and written to include listening, interpreting and delivering of communication </li></ul> <p>BENEFIT PACKAGE:</p> <p>ECHO Community Healthcare is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our employees and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Basic and optional life insurance, EAP, 403(b) to include 50% employer match.</p> <p>Visit our website, www.echochc.org, to submit your application and learn more about us!</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Dental insurance </li><li>Employee assistance program </li><li>Health insurance </li><li>Health savings account </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Paid time off </li><li>Retirement plan </li><li>Vision insurance </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma / GED </li><li>Proven Fluency in English and Spanish </li><li>Authorized to work in the United States </li><li>At least 1 year experience in interpretation/translation, preferably in medical situations & environments </li><li>Knowledge of medical terms in English and Spanish </li><li>Medical Interpreter certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire </li><li>Reliable means to get to work and to/from clinic sites, as may be needed to meet organizational goals </li></ul>