Medical Interpreter-Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health Spanish Bilingual

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Interpreter communicates information such as symptoms, medical history and diagnosis between LEP (Limited English Proficient) patients and medical provider. This an onsite full-time Monday through Friday role.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited institution.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.
• Substantial knowledge of medical vocabulary in both languages.
• Certificate of completion of medical interpreter training (a minimum of 40 hours
• Must be compassionate and understanding of the needs of the patients.
• Certified at the time of hire with the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI), or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
• 1-3 years interpreting experience in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts medical and general interpreting for staff, patients and their families
• Assesses and monitors patients understanding of information conveyed.
• Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards.
• Communicates as clearly as possible for both the LEP patient and/or family member and the medical provider.
• Conveys thoughts and feeling as accurately as possible and does not impose their ideas.
• Relays information in an accurate and concise manner and does not omit, change or add information.
• Assists LEP in-patients and out-patients and/or family members throughout the medical center.
• May be required to translate written documents and will need to assist with editing and proofreading translations.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees