Carry out the duties of the medical interpreter with focus on lesser acute appointments; may help with higher acuity appointments depending on business need.
Receives training and guidance form Medical interpreter II and Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Supports and helps Clinical teams in their duties and responsibilities to increase successful outcomes and patient satisfaction with the hospital.
Monitor self-performance with regards to interpreting skills.
Help provide information on role and limitations of role to both patients and providers to contribute to a successful encounter.
Utilizes terminology glossary created by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Actively completes training and education developed by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Document encounters within the Language Services dispatching system. Utilize on-line computer systems such as Outlook Express, some knowledge of Microsoft Suite is preferred, and usage of Epic as required.
May be asked to help with translations or reviews on ad hoc manner.
May be asked to help with on-call interpreting needs based on business need.
Job may be physically demanding.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship, and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
High School degree required.
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