Medical Interpreter, Spanish

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🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🌎 Translator / Interpreter

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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📋 Description

• Provide accurate foreign-language interpretation between limited-English-proficiency patients and hospital personnel • Educate individuals and staff on culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices relevant to encounters • Act as a conduit of information for clinical services, including medical terminology and support services • Explain the interpreter's role and responsibilities to patients • Serve as a cultural mediator for patients and families regarding medical care • Explain hospital resources, office protocols, and limitations to clinicians and patients; make appropriate referrals • Develop relationships with limited-English-proficiency community focus groups • Provide verbatim interpretation to preserve the medical record and convey meaning in the target language • Convey the speaker's intent, tone, style, and language level

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED • 1 year experience in human or health services • Ability to adhere to interpreter standards of practice and code of ethics • Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time • Ability to interpret and translate on a daily basis in possibly stressful situations • Excellent listening skills • Knowledge of medical terminology and/or specialized vocabulary • Understanding of the subject matter to effectively convert source language to target language • BTG - Bridging the Gap - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire • Lift and carry 25 lbs.; frequent sitting/standing; frequent keyboard use • Spanish and English interpreting capability is required by the role

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