Staffing Coordinator - CSCC Interpreters

Staffing Coordinator - CSCC Interpreters

Requisition ID

2024-53339

Category

Other

Overview

It is the policy of Children's Hospital to provide equal access to and equal participation in health care activities for persons with limited English proficiency and for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

It is the policy of Children's Hospital to use qualified medical interpreters to assure this access. The Interpreter Services Scheduler coordinates scheduling and timely delivery of interpreting services for consumers and staff in need of language access services utilizing all available Children's Hospital Interpreting Services resources per established policies and procedures

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8AM-12PM with some flexibility to stay later based on staffing needs.

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it.

Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose .

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment.

We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet.

Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job . It's a calling.

It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud .

Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedules interpreter service for patients / families who are receiving care at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

• Responds to unscheduled and urgent requests for interpreters by other dispatching staff interpreters, accessing agency interpreters or guiding staff on the use of resources available.
• Maintains on-going communication with contract agencies, staff interpreters and on-call interpreters regarding requests for interpreter services.
• Reviews hospital scheduling system data for patient's need for interpreter services.
• Maintains up-to-date data base and tracks interpreter utilization throughout all setting in Children's Hospital.
• Provides supporting data for budget planning.
• Coordinates the on-call interpreter schedules.
• Assists the coordinator in developing on-call interpreter schedule for evenings, nights and weekends.
• Assists in educating staff, physicians, and other appropriate staff on the policies for requesting interpreters for patients / families.
• Compares interpreter schedule with interpreter billing in preparation for payment of purchased services to the agencies.
• Participates in interpreter utilization workshops to help healthcare workers at all levels.
• Participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of quality, service, work life and financial performance.
• Assists in review and development of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Provides clerical support for multiple functions within Interpreter Services.
• Types and distributes minutes.
• Assists in orientation and cross training of new employees.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High school graduate or equivalent required. Business school training desirable.
• Proficiency in PC and mainframe computer applications and software (i.e., Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, , etc.) required.
• Ability to manage telephones (i.e., multi-lines) and office equipment (i.e., copy machine, fax, etc.) required.
• Superior customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required for interaction with contacts.
• Excellent ability to interact with people from cultures different from her own.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and efficiently without direct supervision, make decisions within the scope of assigned authority required.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to see, speak, read, and perform manual tasks with our without accommodation, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his / her supervision.

EOE M / F / Disability / Vet

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