Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Medical Interpreter to:

• Provide accurate and professional Spanish interpretation to UW Health patients, families and staff in a wide variety of settings and specialty areas.


• Assist the Manager with daily operations such as scheduling interpreter appointments, processing interpreter payments and maintaining the interpreter database.

Education:

Minimum – High School diploma

  Preferred – Post-high school related coursework/degree

Work Experience:

  Minimum - One (1) year of interpretation experience

  Preferred - Healthcare interpretation experience

Licenses and Certifications:

  Minimum - National healthcare interpreter certification (CHI)

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Fluency in written and oral Spanish


• Excellent written and oral English/Spanish language skills


• Knowledge of medical terminology


• Excellent customer service skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.


• Ability to work in a team environment and to collaborate with a variety of professionals.


• High level of self-awareness and cultural competence.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Ability to promote an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual support.


• Ability to work independently and effectively.


• Ability to listen effectively


• Ability to function effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities and objectives.


• Ability to use personal computer software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Physical Requirements:

Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 hours per week.  Scheduled shifts are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.  Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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