Medical Interpreter - Pre Diem
About The Position
The Medical Interpreter provides interpretation and translation services for patients, family members, and staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children. The role involves listening to, understanding, and interpreting spoken statements or translating written statements and documents between languages in support of medical treatment plans. The interpreter provides language and cultural support, identifies cultural or language barriers to care, and facilitates face-to-face communication between patients and providers, and when applicable, family members or patient representatives. The interpreter also provides cultural information to the care team to support treatment planning and meet regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of interpretation work experience in English and Spanish.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
- High school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of clinical medical interpretation experience.
- At least 1 year of medical terminology experience.
- Medical Interpretation Certification.
Responsibilities
- Interpret for patients, families, and caregivers to support understanding, informed consent, adherence to treatment plans, and full benefit from treatment.
- Translate clinical, procedural, and educational documents in writing or orally, as appropriate.
- Help SHC employees understand cultural differences and how language barriers may affect patient care and outcomes.
- Participate with the multidisciplinary CDI/UM and Care Management team in planning future episodes of care for patients with language barriers.
- Maintain ethical boundaries and professional interactions with patients and families.
- Facilitate service recovery when patient or family concerns involve language barriers.
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Education Level
High school or GED
