Interpreter, Lang, PD, SMH
Core
Provides real-time interpreting services for clinical and non-clinical healthcare encounters between patients, families, and medical staff at a major medical center.
Role type
Medical interpreter (Spanish/Foreign languages)
Builds
Facilitates communication for patient care, appointments, and administrative processes across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Services
Required skills
Fluency in Spanish and English, medical terminology knowledge, cultural mediation, conflict resolution, HIPAA compliance, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, prior healthcare experience, knowledge of Title VI and CLAS standards
Technologies
Electronic medical records (eRecord), pager systems, video/telephone interpretation platforms
Responsibilities
Respond to pager calls for 24/7 coverage, assess patient communication needs and select appropriate modes (in-person, video, phone), mediate cultural misunderstandings, document encounters in EMR, provide interdisciplinary education on effective communication.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC