Interpreter

Merrimack Health • Lawrence, MA

23h

About The Position

The Interpreter serves as a medical interpreter for patients and staff and supports department operations through consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation. The role relays medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with office and hospital policies and procedures, especially those concerning patient confidentiality and informed consent. The Interpreter must pass the performance competencies listed in the IMIA Standards of Practice and understand and abide by published standards of practice and codes of ethics for medical interpreters.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and one or more foreign languages, both orally and in writing.
• High level of customer service and a positive approach.
• Knowledge of computer systems.
• Proof of a minimum of 40 hours of medical interpreter training.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter, with strong medical vocabulary.
• National Board Certification for spoken language interpreters, preferably within six months of target-language test availability.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical information between speakers of two different languages using consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation.
• Serve patients and staff as a medical interpreter and support department operations.
• Follow office and hospital policies and procedures, particularly those related to patient confidentiality and informed consent.
• Meet the performance competencies listed in the IMIA Standards of Practice and abide by applicable medical interpreter standards and codes of ethics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed