Provides interpretation for patients and families with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and health care providers in a variety of settings and situations. Communicates in a linguistically and culturally competent manner with professional command of bilingual medical terminology. Ensures accurate and thorough comprehension on the part of all participating parties. Responsible for Interpreter Services participation documentation in both patient record and departmental productivity statistics.

Provides interpretation for patients, families and their health care team in a manner that promotes confidentiality at a professional distance within the given linguistic/cultural context for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, financial counselors and chaplains in all clinical settings. Provides interpretation in cases of life support withdrawal, fetal demise and major cases in emergency medicine.

Encourages communication between patient and health care team to build rapport and ensures that the listener understands the message.

Functions in a collaborative relationship with social services, behavioral health, financial counseling, and chaplaincy, including advanced directives, psychiatric evaluation and issues of homelessness, domestic violence and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA).

Responsible for daily documentation of work activity certification on official departmental logs and charting interpretation in patient medical record.

May also be called upon to facilitate the following: follow-up appointments, assist with appropriate referrals, transportation issues, insurance/payment process, informed consents, and site translations.

Adheres to all federal. state and local laws and regulations governing the practice of medical interpreting in healthcare.

Licenses & Certifications

Medical Interpreter (CMI) certification issued by The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Degrees

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program.

Required Functional Experience

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be bilingual in target language and English with proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting. Possesses professional command of bilingual medical terminology; anatomy, physiology, diagnostic process, treatment, prevention and health education models. Competent to interpret for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, chaplains, and financial counselors in all health care settings. Possesses knowledge concerning the ethics of medical interpreting as outlined by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC).Possesses an understanding of the cultural aspects of the medical community as well as the cultural identity of patients of limited English proficiency. Ability to work in challenging situation involving issues of delivering difficult messages including death and dying. Excellent human relations and communication skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to utilize video interpreting techniques.

Schedule

Looking for part time (40 bi-weekly) or full time