Recruitment/Posting Title Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) - Per Diem Job Category Staff & Executive Department SHP-Physician Asst Studies Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is seeking a Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) – Per Diem to work on Mondays at the Health Outreach Practice Experience (HOPE) clinic in Plainfield, NJ.

The Health Outreach Practice Experience (HOPE) clinic is a community service-learning program of the Rutgers School of Health Professions Physician Assistant (PA) Program. Through HOPE, faculty and students provide free health services to underserved and uninsured populations.

The Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) will provide Spanish-English interpretation and translation for patient care. Individual will be expected to interpret/translate verbal and/or written communication in-person, by phone, and via other virtual devices. Individual will work with practitioners who are not able to speak Spanish and are providing services to patients who are not able to speak English. Interpretation and translation must comply with medical office policies and procedures including but not limited to professional behavior and patient confidentiality.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Demonstrate verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English. Translate verbal and written medical information precisely and accurately from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Answer the phone or screen messages and interpret content to appropriate team member. Interpret and translate for patient care including intake of demographics and medical/social information; gathering of patient history and physical exam; explanation of assessment and treatment plan. Interact with other providers or staff, external to the office, over the phone, or virtual device. Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Nonexempt Grade 99H Position Salary $25 per hour Annual Minimum Salary 00.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 0.00 Annual Maximum Salary 0.00 Standard Hours 1.00 Union Description Hourly Employees Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None