Interpreter
Core
Provides foreign language interpretation and translation to patients and families in a healthcare setting.
Role type
Medical Interpreter
Builds
Patient care communication and cultural education
Domain
Healthcare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Foreign language proficiency, Medical terminology, Cultural competency, Written translation, Independent work, Stress management
Preferred skills
Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI), 1+ year healthcare interpreting experience
Technologies
Departmental activity log/database
Responsibilities
Provide timely and accurate interpretation and translation to patients and families; Educate staff regarding cultural issues that may be barriers to care; Confirm that language requests have been completed and assistance received; Report patient concerns or identified social issues discovered during interpretation; Follow up with patients or families to ensure concerns are addressed; Assist with three-way interpreting needs and written translation requests; Enter daily list of patients seen and services provided into the departmental activity log/database; Make rounds of foreign-speaking hospitalized or clinic patients to offer assistance.