CrossOver Healthcare Ministry 

The mission of CrossOver is to provide high quality healthcare, promote wellness, and connect community talents and resources with people in need in the name of Jesus Christ. CrossOver is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers comprehensive healthcare services to the uninsured and medically underserved in our community, including: primary care, specialty care, pediatrics, dental, eye care, mental health counseling, HIV/AIDS care, OB-GYN, medications and medications management, and case management.

Position Description

The interpreter position is necessary in carrying out our mission. Interpreters ensure patients have the opportunity to effectively communicate with their medical providers, and understand their medical care. Interpreters may interpret in-person or over the phone, though in-person interpreting is preferred. There are opportunities to interpret in the medical clinic, eye clinic, and OB clinic.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and effectively interpret for volunteer clinicians, nursing support, and patients during medical appointments in Spanish
• Interpret in both primary care and various specialty appointments
• Make appointment reminder calls for patients when not interpreting

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Must pass a Language Fluency Assessment administered by CrossOver staff
• Must attend a 1-2-hour training, provided by CrossOver staff, to learn interpreting best practices
• Ability to take direction and partner with paid staff and other volunteers to complete assignments
• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic understanding of medical terminology helpful, but not required

Benefits

• Build upon existing interpreting experience and medical terminology language skills
• Opportunity to contribute toward the mission of CrossOver Healthcare Ministry and give back to the community
• Access to training library – volunteers have access to a library of professional development training through our learning management system
• Volunteer appreciation events
• References for employment or academic purposes, dependent on satisfactory performance

Questions? Contact Volunteer Manager at volunteer@crossoverministry.org

Apply directly here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1232403379