Medical Interpreter - Karen - On Site
Medical Interpreter - Karen - On Site
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Carry out the duties of the medical interpreter with focus on lesser acute appointments; may help with higher acuity appointments depending on business need.
Receives training and guidance form Medical interpreter II and Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Supports and helps Clinical teams in their duties and responsibilities to increase successful outcomes and patient satisfaction with the hospital.
Monitor selfperformance with regards to interpreting skills.
Help provide information on role and limitations of role to both patients and providers to contribute to a successful encounter.
Utilizes terminology glossary created by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Actively completes training and education developed by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Document encounters within the Language Services dispatching system. Utilize online computer systems such as Outlook Express some knowledge of Microsoft Suite is preferred and usage of Epic as required.
May be asked to help with translations or reviews on ad hoc manner.
May be asked to help with oncall interpreting needs based on business need.
Job may be physically demanding.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
Qualifications
Fluency in English and foreign language(s)at a Superior Advanced High AdvanceMid or AdvancedLow level according to ACTFL School degree required
Familiar with diversity of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. High level of customer service and a positive approach. Good interpersonal organizational and timemanagement skills. Knowledge of computer systems. Good analytical skills.
12 years of experience as an interpreter and strong medical vocabulary (including vocabulary of medical specialties to interpret for our medical specialties clinics) is preferred.
Certification through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) is preferred. The CCHI exam includes an Associate Healthcare Interpreter (AHI) status or the Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) status. Certification through the NBCMI includes the Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) status Qualified Medical Interpreter (QMI) status or Screened Medical Interpreter (SMI) status.
Associates or Bachelor degree preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
