Interpreter Services Coordinator

UW Medical Center-Montlake’s Interpreter Services has an outstanding opportunity for an Interpreter Services Coordinator!

• 20 hours per week
• Day Shift

• Enable patient(s) to access medical care
• Be a part of a team dedicated to improving language access

• Coordinate interpreter scheduling for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), as well as those who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing
• Collaborate with interpreters to conduct rounds on inpatient units, ensuring effective communication and language access for patients
• Manage and fulfill interpreter service requests, confirming details with the originating clinic, unit, or department
• Efficiently handle high volumes of detailed information within tight time frames
• Develop and distribute daily schedules for staff interpreters
• Facilitate interpreter services through external agencies, telephonic platforms, and video systems, while promptly addressing urgent same-day requests for in-person interpretation
• Safeguard sensitive information, including medical and financial data, in all formats—printed, electronic, and verbal
• Review and reconcile vendor invoices, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate timely payments
• Participate in departmental meetings and professional conferences
• Oversee inventory and ordering of supplies, and ensure proper maintenance of office equipment
• Provide general administrative support as needed

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in a healthcare or administrative role.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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