Interpreter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Willingness to work with people from all cultural and socioeconomic groups without judgment or bias.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and mediate among people of all ages and family groups.
• Comply with HIPAA laws and regulations and maintain confidentiality, sharing only information necessary for others to perform their duties.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound independent judgment.
• Excellent familiarity with and application of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Experience with healthcare referrals preferred.
• Interpreting certificate preferred.
• Spanish, Somali, Nepali, or Haitian Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and evaluate patient information to identify opportunities to address patient and family needs, support continuity of care, and achieve realistic outcomes.
• Interpret between English and a foreign language to facilitate health care services.
• Refer and coordinate appropriate processes as assigned.
• Research, document, and inform coworkers and patients about health resources available at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Notify patients of scheduled appointments, follow up with specialists to confirm attendance, and remind providers to submit consultation reports.
• Maintain competency in obtaining and entering medical information in clinical or other information systems, including accessing information needed to complete the referral process.
• Document actions and activities accurately, clearly, and efficiently.
• Provide continuity of care to each patient and their family members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.