Medical Interpreter (Bilingual) - Marion
Medical Interpreter (Bilingual) - Marion
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Job Description
The IHC Marion team is seeking a full time Medical Interpreter with fluency in Spanish.
Meet our Marion Team: of Operation:
Monday 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Saturday (every other) 9:00 AM 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed
IHCs fulltime benefits and compensation package includes:
- $1000.00 retention bonus paid after one year
- Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
- 403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
- Employerpaid Group Life Shortterm disability and Longterm disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
- Flexible Leave of Absence programs
- Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services
Medical Interpreter Job Summary
The Medical Interpreter contributes to IHCs mission and goals of client satisfaction quality of care cost competitiveness and productivity by ensuring efficient communication between providers IHC staff and patients. The Medical Interpreter works closely with other front office staff backoffice staff and providers to provide customer service to patients in person and over the phone.
- Works as a front office staff member when not interpreting.
- Requires knowledge of a wide body of income eligibility rules in addition to verification application and documentation procedures and requirements; electronic medical records and IHCs policies and procedures.
Language/communication:
- Translate written and interpret spoken English and Spanish including medical terminology during patient encounters and phone calls and for written materials.
- Function as a cultural facilitator between patients and providers.
- Explain cultural differences or practices to health care providers and patients when appropriate.
- Communicate any special patient needs.
- Responds to patient requests for general information about health center services.
- Calls patients to confirm appointments.
Front desk/intake:
- Greets clients and visitors to clinic and assists with check in process.
- Schedules patient appointments.
- Answers phones and accurately direct calls.
- Uses and maintains the electronic medical record accurately assembling income documents and ensuring client information is up to date and complete.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish; written and spoken including medical terminology required.
- One year of prior administrative experience preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
