Interpreter (Spanish)

Riggs Community Health•Frankfort, IN

3d•$0 - $18•Hybrid

About The Position

Riggs Community Health Center is seeking a Medical Interpreter for their Spanish-speaking patients. The role involves collaborating with skilled medical professionals in a small clinic setting to provide top-quality care to an under-served population. Riggs Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to improving access to comprehensive healthcare with respect and compassion. The ideal candidate will share this mission and find fulfillment in serving the community.

Requirements

Proficiency in Spanish language interpretation and translation.
Ability to maintain records of translated materials.
Willingness to attend mandatory in-services.
Ability to assist clinical staff with filing and paperwork.
Capability to handle telephone contacts for patient appointments, medications, and follow-up calls.
Skill in assembling records.
Proficiency in photocopying and faxing records.
Ability to prepare requisitions for supplies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Interprets spoken statements from one language to another.
Translates documents, correspondence, forms and other written material from one language to another.
Rewrites materials from one language into another.
Maintains records of materials translated.
Creates documents in Spanish.
Interprets via telephone for Riggs CHC patients at community physician offices, when possible.
Attends all mandatory in-services.
Assisting clinical staff in filing patient labs and other reports.
Assisting with necessary paper work and telephone contacts necessary for patient appointments, medications, and follow-up courtesy calls.
Assembling records as requested.
Assisting with photocopying records and faxing as requested.
Assisting with preparing requisitions for replacement supplies.