Mohawk Valley Health System

Interpreter - Per Diem

Mohawk Valley Health System  •  $26/hr  •  Utica, NY (Onsite)  •  21 days ago
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Job Description

Under the direction of the program director, or clinic supervisor, performs interpreting and translating services of oral and/or written communications between a source and a target language (or languages) in a medical setting.

Core Job Responsibilities

  • Provide interpreting / translating services for patients, employees, and patient decision makers.
  • Interpret or translate all documents presented by or to patients, staff, and other individuals.
  • Review translated material for accuracy of meaning, grammar and syntax.
  • Answer inquiries from patients, community agencies, and individuals and interpret and explain words and phrases.
  • Call patients with appointment confirmations, updated test results, prescription refills and related information. Ensure communication flows from patient to Language Assistance Program Office.
  • Track appointments and work schedule.
  • Document patient or visit activities.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health care or interpreting role. Education may be substituted for work experience.
  • Medical terminology and fluency in English and a second language.
  • Completion of medical interpreter training within 90 days.
  • Ability to be aware and sensitive to patient cultural norms.
  • Ability to remain flexible and available for emergency requests.

Preferred:

  • Certification in Medical/Healthcare Interpretation.
  • Experience in court interpreting.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Preferred:

  • Certification in Medical/Healthcare Interpretation.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Req Id 97679

Department LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE

Shift Variable

Shift Hours Worked 4.00

FTE 0.19

Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION

Employee Status A7 - Occasional

Union Non-Union

Pay Range $26 an hour (Flat Rate)

Mohawk Valley Health System

About Mohawk Valley Health System

MVHS is dedicated to delivering premier healthcare to our region, keeping our patients as the focus of all we do. MVHS strives to be the leading patient-centered medical and healing environment, the employer of choice and the pride of Central New York.

MVHS is the parent company of the Wynn Hospital as well as MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC) and Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County. MVHS serves a multi county area of central New York. The MVHS Medical Group has 15 primary care locations. The group also provides services in many specialty areas including Women’s and Children’s Health; General, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery; Advanced Endoscopy, Wound Care, Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Comprehensive Stroke, Cancer, Immune Health, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Pulmonary Critical Care and Urology.

In October 2023, MVHS opened the Wynn Hospital – a new, state-of-the art hospital in downtown Utica. The Wynn Hospital replaces two aging community hospitals, St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth, and is capable of handling 85-90 percent of all healthcare needs in the community. The Wynn Hospital will strengthen and grow full service cardiac offerings, support the development of a Neurosciences Institute that will include a Neurovascular Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, will be a world class diagnostic center, including Interventional Radiology and Advanced Endoscopy and provides a Level III Trauma Center plus the ability to serve 90,000 emergency visits per year.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Utica, NY
Year Founded
2014
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