Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-2025” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.
Why work here?
We provide groundbreaking and patient-centered care, and engage in balanced, impactful collaborations that raise the standard of healthcare around the world. Every year, thousands of patients from around the world receive treatment at Cedars-Sinai. We are proud to be ranked as one of the top medical centers in the U.S. and California. The Cedars-Sinai international team has depth of knowledge of different regions and cultures. We are committed to making your visit to Los Angeles as easy and comfortable as we can.
What will you be doing:
The Clinical Interpreter/Translator, under the general direction of a licensed care giver, facilitates communication between physicians, nurses, volunteers, non-clinical staff, patients, patients' families and the community. Responsibilities include oral interpretation, written translation (as needed), session statistics, service rounds, special projects, office duties, and assisting volunteers within the Medical Center. Position requires a high level of expertise and professionalism in interpreting and translating techniques, and performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the age and developmental issues of the patient populations served that include: the hearing impaired; limited English; and non-English speaking populations. Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and accrediting bodies. Exercises independent problem-solving abilities. Will work in a highly visible, very active environment. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule.
- Interprets between English and other languages for Cedars-Sinai staff and patient/family while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding the patient’s interests, and completing the appropriate documentation after each session.
- Completes written translations (as needed), such as instructions, letters from quality assurance, education materials, schedules, questions from patient, and other translations, assuring that the content is conveyed accurately and efficiently.
- Completes special projects or other tasks on a timely basis as per departmental guidelines.
- Adheres to departmental guidelines and adapts to changes in unit when policies and procedures change.
- Functions as a resource to physicians, nursing staff, and others staff members for clinical interpretation.
- Processes and maintains each session documentation as needed.
- Provides appropriate referral/triage regarding identified remote medical interpreting program(s).
- Interprets between English and the target language for Cedars-Sinai staff and patient/family according to departmental guidelines.
- Completes accurate Session Records or other work time documentation as needed and according to departmental guidelines.
- Completes written translations as needed and according to departmental guidelines.
- Completes special projects or other tasks on a timely basis as per departmental guidelines. Adheres to departmental guidelines and adapts to changes in unit when policies and procedures change. Performs other related duties or special projects as assigned or required.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Two (2) plus years of experience in translating, reading and writing documents in English to the target language within a medical setting, with a full command of the English language and knowledge of medical terminology.
Bilingual in Arabic and English (speaking, writing, reading).
Educational/Certification Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED.
Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, foreign languages, translation and interpretation, communication or related field. (preferred)
Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI), issued by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI), or CHI, to be obtained within 1-year of start date.
Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI), issued by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), to be obtained within 1-year of start date.
Training Programs:
Medical Center Interpreter Services Language Proficiency Assessment/Training Program, to be completed within 90-days of start date.
Interpreter Training Program, to be completed within 90-days of start date.
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Req ID : 10001
Working Title : Clinical Interpreter Translator (Arabic) - Onsite, Monday-Friday
Department : Cedars Sinai International
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Patient Services
Job Specialty : Patient Relations
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $28.45 - $44.10
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
