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This position is Onsite. Our office is located at Lee Memorial Hospital, 2780 Cleveland Ave Fort Myers, FL 33901.

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Healthcare Representative, you will interview and advocate for patients and their families to obtain maximum benefit coverage in a hospital or healthcare setting.

This position is full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8 - hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be aligned with your schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interview patients in a hospital setting and work effectively with hospital personnel to assist patients with obtaining maximum benefit coverage.
• Perform high volume administrative duties including typing, data entry, and completing healthcare forms.
• Complete applications for state and federal programs.
• Review medical records and take all necessary actions to expedite benefit approval.
• Adhere to company and legal standards regarding Protected Health Information (PHI), Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Personnel Transaction Identifier (PTI).
• Maintain ongoing communication with government agencies regarding the status of claims.
• Provide updates and assistance to hospital personnel and other Optum staff as needed.
• Maintain documentation of status of claims and client contract on Optum and/or hospital computer systems.
• Determine when to use a Federal, State or Local program application based upon medical definition of disability as it relates to body systems and to functions of daily living, and information contained in medical records.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced hospital or healthcare environment.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of customer service experience within a hospital or healthcare environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to travel between local healthcare facilities (as needed) up to 10% of the time
• Experience communicating with patients /client and / OR staff
• Ability to work on site at Lee Memorial Hospital, 2780 Cleveland Ave Fort Myers, FL 33901
• Ability to work full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8 - hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of federal and state programs that will benefit coverage for clients
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience collaborating with individuals from diverse educational and socio-economic backgrounds

Soft Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills

Physical and Work Environment:

• General office demands
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking in hospital facilities
• Adherence to facility masking requirements at all times

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 - $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Designated Healthcare Interpreter.

The designated healthcare interpreter interprets all aspects of patient care and academic practice between patients, clinicians, and departments. The primary function of the Interpreter is to provide interpretation between signed and spoken language to a deaf physician in all areas of the physician’s work, including but not limited to: clinical, education, research, academic, and administrative settings. The interpreter works to relay information accurately and completely in compliance with all clinical site policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics as set forth by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters.

• Interpret for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clinicians in their interactions with patients, families, trainees, care providers, and other hospital personnel in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Interpret complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments, and diagnostic and treatment plan development.

• Meet regularly as scheduled by deaf physician to assist in coordination of schedule for language access services in all settings and areas of the physician’s work

• Work as a team with other interpreters when needed.

• Communicate with UT, and partner hospital-related faculty, staff, trainees, and visitors as necessary

• Enhance community outreach through partnerships and collaboration with local, state, regional, and/or national interpreting and healthcare organizations

• Maintain position-related documentation (e.g., time logs, professional development, academic activities)

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., BLS, professional CE activities) as necessary to maintain appropriate credentials

• Undergo health care maintenance (e.g., annual PPD, annual influenza vaccine) as necessary

• Read and respond to electronic mail in a timely manner

• VA-specific needs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum of current RID and/or NIC and/or Texas BEI certification. At least 5 years of professional interpreting experience in healthcare settings. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, ASL, and oral communication skills. Flexibility and good judgement. Highly developed sense of discretion in dealing with confidential information. Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining confidentiality. Professional appearance and demeanor. History of regular and punctual attendance in the workplace. The Interpreter consistently will work in high-level, high-stakes circumstances, and must possess advanced proficiency with medical concepts and terminology, in both lay and professional language, and in both spoken and signed modes. Interpreters without an academic degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree. More than 5 years of experience as an interpreter working frequently with deaf medical professionals.

$90,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Varied all days, all times (mornings, days, evenings, overnight, on-call/backup, weekends, and holidays).

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important  for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.