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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">MEDICAL INTERPRETR CSEWRKR-CULTRL MEDIAT<BR><BR><BR>Req #: 90060<BR>Department: INTERPRETER SERVICES<BR>Job Location: Harborview Medical Center<BR>Posting Date: 10/19/2012 <BR>Closing Info: Open Until Filled <BR>Salary: $2,883 - $3,856 Per Month <BR>Union Position: Yes<BR> This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. <BR><BR>     For more information about union shop provisions, visitUnion Information<BR>Shift: 1st Shift (Days) <BR><BR><BR>As the region''s only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW?s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.<BR><BR>OurINTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENThas an outstanding opportunity for aMEDICAL INTERPRETER CASEWORKER-CULTURAL MEDIATOR (ENGLISH AND SOMALI).The CCM serves as an interpreter, case manager and cultural mediator. (S)he helps patients and families negotiate and learn to use health and social service systems including accessing DSHS medical and financial programs and their application processes. (S)he acts as liaison for patients and families in communicating with DSHS community service offices and their staff to facilitate Medicaid eligibility, reconsiderations and appeals. (S)he provides culture-specific information to health and social service providers in order to enable them to provide culturally appropriate care.<BR><BR>As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this positionclick here.<BR>Requirements:<BR>High school graduation or equivalent.<BR>AND<BR>one year interpretation experience and one year case work experience in a health or social service setting.<BR>AND<BR>Washington State Department of Social and Health Services certification or qualification as medical interpreter in Somali.<BR>AND<BR>Current Washington State Drivers License<BR><BR>-OR-<BR><BR>equivalent education/experience.<BR>Desired:<BR>College education.<BR>Familiarity with the local Somali community.<BR>Condition of Employment:<BR><BR>* Oral and written fluency in English and Somali.<BR><BR>* Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology.<BR><BR>* Knowledge of health care and social                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              </font></td>
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