Medical Interpreter

Schedule: 40 Hours Days/Evenings (11:30 AM- 8:00 PM)/Rotating weekends (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) Full Time Benefit Eligible

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager of Interpreter Services the incumbent serves as a medical interpreter for patients and staff members and supports the operations of the department in the consecutive simultaneous or sight translation mode for all patients and family members who are LEP Deaf and hard of medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with all office and hospital policies and procedures particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent passing performance of competencies listed in the IMIA Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics. Understands and abides by all published Standards of Practice and Codes of Ethics for Medical Interpreters.

Required Knowledge and skills

• Fluency in English and one or more foreign languages Cape Verdean Creole/Portuguese Required and Spanish preferred both oral and written.

• Ability to accurately work in consecutive mode and sight translate into and from working language(s).

• High level of customer service and a positive approach.

• Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.

• General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served

• Good interpersonal organizational and time-management skills

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED. Bachelors degree or equivalent preferred.

• Proof of medical interpreter training - minimum of 40 hours.

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter with strong medical vocabulary preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• National Board Certification for spoken language interpreters (see) within 6 months of target

Software/Hardware:

• Working knowledge of computer systems

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure/certifications directly related to position addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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