Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$32/hr–$43/hr
Department Overview Multiple positions are available, schedules will be determined at time of interview The Language Access Specialist is responsible for providing objective and accurate interpretation and translation fo…
Skills: Medical interpretation, Translation, Cultural brokering, Patient advocacy, Medical terminology
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$70k–$112k/yr
Department Overview The Front Office Supervisor at Family Medicine at Richmond, a Federally Qualified Health Center, provides leadership, expert guidance, and oversight for PAS Trainees, Specialists, and Resource Special…
Skills: Leadership, Staff Supervision, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Scheduling
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$26/hr
Department Overview The Cashier meets customers, receives monies and makes change in exchange for goods or services; operates a cash register or keeps a cash box. May be required to balance cash and other methods of paym…
Skills: Cash handling, Customer service, Point of sale operation, Food service, Stocking
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$31/hr
Department Overview The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is part of the health care team and utilizes her/his knowledge and skills to support and enhance safety, patient experience, communications, and efficiency on nursing…
Skills: Medical terminology, Clerical support, Patient safety, Customer service, Communication
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
Department Overview The Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to support NIH-funded studies focused on engineering complex cancer-bone microphysiologic systems. The successful…
Skills: Tissue engineering, Organ-on-chip, Microfluidics, Biofabrication, Cancer biology
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$55/hr–$92/hr
Department Overview The Adult Ambulatory Neurology Department provides comprehensive outpatient neurological care through a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of diso…
Skills: Clinical nursing, Neurological care, Care coordination, Clinical triage, Patient assessment
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$30/hr
Department OverviewThe nurses of the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) provide patient and family centered care to the patient populations of neurosurgery, neuro-medical and stroke including: subarachnoid hemorrh…
Skills: Medical terminology, Clerical support, Customer service, Computer skills, Data entry
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$63/hr–$96/hr
Department Overview The Adult Ambulatory Neurology Department provides comprehensive outpatient neurological care through a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of diso…
Skills: Clinical nursing, Care coordination, Clinical assessment, Triage, Patient education
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$34/hr
Department Overview This position coordinates and produces high quality meals, coordinates menus assembly and incorporates HACCP procedures and safe food handling practices and taking corrective action where applicable w…
Skills: Food preparation, HACCP, Food safety, Sanitation, Menu planning
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$30/hr
Department OverviewThe 13C Mother Baby Unit (MBU) is designed to provide family centered care in a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment. Privacy and safety are our utmost concern. OHSU provides "rooming in" for ou…
Skills: Medical terminology, Customer service, Computer skills, Multi-tasking, Communication
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$32/hr
Department Overview The electrocardiographic technician works collaboratively with health care providers to provide direct and indirect care to patients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Services Departme…
Skills: Electrocardiograms, Holter monitor application, Event monitor application, Cardiac rhythm analysis, Six-minute walk tests
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$93k–$140k/yr
Department Overview The Pediatric Mental Health Social Worker provides a professional continuum of services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by mental health emergencies. The social wor…
Skills: Psychosocial assessment, Crisis stabilization, Treatment planning, Mental health counseling, Discharge planning
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$55/hr–$92/hr
Department Overview The unit's dual mission is primarily focused towards providing robust nursing services for inpatient acute care epilepsy diagnostic monitoring (EMU) and non-acute care inpatient/outpatient clinical tr…
Skills: Nursing, Epilepsy monitoring, Acute care, Clinical research, Patient care
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$56k–$84k/yr
Department Overview OHSU is Oregon’s only public academic health center. We are a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and southwest Washington. We are an institution of higher learning, with schools of medicine…
Skills: Supervision, Staff scheduling, Performance management, Customer service, Conflict resolution
Portland, Oregon, United States · Hybrid
$42/hr–$58/hr
Department Overview The purpose of the adult dietitian is to provide scientifically based, comprehensive nutrition care and education for the adult patients at OHSU according to the nutrition care process; to promote hea…
Skills: Medical nutrition therapy, Nutritional assessment, Nutrition diagnosis, Nutrition intervention, Enteral feeding
Beaverton, Oregon, United States · On-site
$87k–$144k/yr
Department Overview The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists to respond to serious viral disease threats, including A…
Skills: Molecular biology, Cell biology, Immunology, Human embryonic stem cell culture, Hematopoietic differentiation
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$33/hr
Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide clinical nutrition care to less nutritionally complicated including providing nutrition education to these patients as directed by and under the direct super…
Skills: Clinical nutrition, Nutrition education, Nutrient intake analysis, Enteral nutrition, Infant formula preparation
Vancouver, Washington, United States · On-site
Department Overview The Department of Pediatric / Division of Pediatric Neonatology is recruiting for a full-time APP for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at PeaceHealth Southwest. Function/Duties of Position The …
Skills: Neonatal intensive care, Clinical judgment, Critical thinking, Patient assessment, Diagnosis
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$30/hr
Department Overview The main objective of this role is to supply customers with the necessary goods and services to facilitate their job functions and contribute to the OHSU mission of healing, teaching, and discovery. I…
Skills: Warehouse operations, Inventory control, Medical supply distribution, Data entry, Preventive maintenance
Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site
$55/hr–$92/hr
Department Overview The Department of Urology at OHSU is committed to providing the highest quality, state-of-the-art care for adult urology patients. Our physicians are recognized leaders in their fields, have advanced …
Skills: Urology nursing, Patient navigation, Telephone triage, Care coordination, Patient education
Portland, Oregon, United States • On-site
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The Language Access Specialist provides objective and accurate interpretation and translation services for patients with Limited English Proficiency to ensure effective communication within the healthcare system. They also serve as a cultural broker and consultant to medical staff to promote inclusive and effective treatment approaches.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, have at least three years of medical interpreting experience, and possess national certification from NBCMI, CCHI, or ATA. Proficiency in both English and a target language is required, along with a strong understanding of medical interpreting ethics and standards.
The Language Access Specialist is responsible for providing objective and accurate interpretation and translation for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Under the direction of the Interpreter Services Manager, the language access specialist functions as a member of the health care team alongside other health care professionals and helps patients navigate and understand the health care system and connect with internal and external resources. Specialists in this position will also provide counsel to and consult with other stakeholders in healthcare.
The language access specialist’s role extends beyond the spoken and written conversions of messages from source languages to target languages; language access specialists must serve as a conduit; interpreting messages accurately and completely, a communication manager; preserving the triadic relationship wherein patient and providers relate primarily to each other, a cultural broker; sensing and articulating cultural influences.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Pay Range: $31.16 - $42.12 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]
Offices: 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, Portland, Oregon 97239, us
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