Wesley Health Center Interpreter

Submitted by James Williams on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 1:21pm

LOCATION

1300 S. 10th St. (just south of Buckeye Rd., on 10th St.)
Phoenix, AZ 85034
See map: Google Maps

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Fingerprint/background clearance is required.
Training required which may significantly delay start of service hours or which needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.

The Wesley Community & Health Center runs background checks on its employees, interns, and volunteers. There is no cost and the check can clear almost immediately.

On-site training is required, and it can count towards your hours. It will be scheduled on an individual basis.

Confidentiality, in compliance with HIPAA, and Health Center safety training, will be provided.

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring
Summer

Service hours

Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Available days/hours

Monday: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Tuesday: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Wednesday: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Thursday: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Friday: 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm

Scheduling will be worked out at a later time. You must work a regular 3 or 4 hour shift as listed above, as we have a full staff of volunteer interpreters and we need to make sure every shift is covered every week. 

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

  • Fully bilingual, English /Spanish
  • Comfortable in a medical setting (seeing blood, shots, stitches, etc.)
  • Interest in medicine/healthcare as a career is preferred, but not required
  • Must provide an up-to-date vaccine record and have a TB test (available here, at-cost, for $20)

CATEGORIES

English as a Second Language
Health Services
Hunger / Poverty
Mental Health
Social Services

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Wesley Community & Health Center

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

The interpreters will:

  • Interpret (verbatim) for patients and physicians/medical students.
  • Assist in the taking of patient histories, vitals, and escorting patients around the Health Center.
  • Assist with contacting patients (over the phone, by email, texting) to remind them about appointments and to make sure they are taking their medications.
  • Assist the Health Educator with translating material for patients and preparing information for health classes.

Population served

The patient population this past year was:

  • 91% uninsured
  • Primarily Hispanic
  • Primarily Spanish-speaking
We saw over 8,000 patients last year, totaling over 15,000 encounters. (Many patients had appointments more than once over the course of the year.)

Community need/impact

The Wesley Health Center serves the medically-underserved community in Phoenix. The interpreter (intern) serves this community by facilitating understanding, by way of interpretation, between patients and medical providers.

As a Federally-Qualified Health Center, the Wesley Health Center provides health services, including sick visits, check-ups, health education, behavioral health counseling, and lab tests, to patients who otherwise would not have access to high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Our interpreters allow our patients and providers to communicate fully with one another, which in turn allows our providers to offer each patient the very best care.