PRN Spanish Interpreter As Needed

Location

Greeley, CO | United States

Job description

Pursue your passion and fulfill your purpose at KidsCare! KidsCare Home Health is a multi-award-winning organization who was most recently recognized as a 2023 U.S. Top Workplace . As an award-winning organization, we are looking for dedicated professionals who will embrace the KidsCare core values. At KidsCare we desire to work with individuals who embody the values of the organization which together create our C.A.R.E. culture .

In return we offer a great PRN (As Needed) opportunity with the leader in Pediatric Home Health, to be a part of a great team that provides support to all of our patients and employees. This bi-lingual (English & Spanish) position will be based in the state of 

Colorado and bridges the language barrier of our staff and therapists with our patients' families. You will promote direct communication with our patients' families while maintaining open lines of consistent communication with families and therapists.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Translate between Spanish & English for Therapist and patient families.
• Coordinate patient evaluations and re-certification appointments for therapists.
• Translate letters, service plans and other documents.
• Available to assist staff with translations to complete their tasks.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to read and write in simple correspondence with patient families and therapists.
• Ability to speak over the phone with patient families and therapists.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping & routine database activity.
• Ability to drive in your personal vehicle to patient appointments throughout the work week.

Experience

• Previous translation or interpreting experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

About KidsCare

Established in 2003, we are a pediatric home health agency serving children with special needs across the country. Our focus is on nursing, speech, physical, and occupational therapy as well as providing case management for children up to 18 years of age. Founded upon the principle that patient care/therapy is most effective when it is one-on-one, set in a familiar environment and includes family member and caregiver involvement, the organization has grown from its original roots in Dallas Texas to a multi-state operation. Regardless of this growth, however, our original commitment of providing quality health care to every child and family serviced as never changed.

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