Provides accurate language interpreting services for patients to ensure effectively communication with health care providers and promote a positive patient care experience.
Education: High school diploma required.
Experience: Must be proficient in both written and spoken English and must be proficient in sign language with 1 to 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting as anmedical interpreter with proficiency in medical terminology.
Licensure certification and/or registration: Successful completion/certification as Medical Interpreter (by an agency which is recognized by Carilion) is required or must be obtained prior to hire. 10 Hours of continuing education required annually National Certification preferred but not required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills: Ability to remain calm when dealing with difficult people and crisis situations. Interprets with highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive simultaneous and sight translation modes. Flexible to meet scheduling needs and handle often unpredictable interpersonal organizational and time-management skills
Recruiter:
KATHRYN LUSHERRecruiter Email:
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