Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)

i-Call International; Argentina; Remote; ARS 10,337,000 - 14,722,000; Part time

Job summary

i-Call International is seeking a Spanish-English medical interpreter to accurately interpret terminology, diagnoses, and treatments between patients and healthcare providers. The role includes cultural mediation, confidentiality, and documentation of services.

The candidate should have knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare system, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Flexible remote hours with an hourly pay rate of 6 USD.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Experience in interpretation or translation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with the healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical terminology, diagnoses, treatments and related information between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers.
• Provide cultural mediation to help patients and providers understand differences in care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in interpretation.
• Document interpretation services with date, time, duration, and type of interpretation.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with medical terminology and practices.

Skills

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Medical terminology

Healthcare knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Interpretation: You will be responsible for accurately interpreting medical terminology, diagnoses, treatments, and other information between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and other medical staff.
• Cultural mediation: You may need to provide cultural mediation services to help patients understand the healthcare system and how to navigate it effectively. You may also need to help healthcare providers understand cultural differences that may affect patient care.
• Confidentiality: You must maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in the interpretation profession.
• Documentation: You may be responsible for documenting interpretation services provided, including the date, time, duration, and type of interpretation.
• Professional development: You will need to keep up-to-date with the latest medical terminology and healthcare practices to ensure accurate interpretation.

Qualifications

Fluency in Spanish and English Experience in interpretation or Translation Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with the healthcare system is also important. Good communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work well under pressure are essential for success in this role.

Technical Requirements

• Good internet (15Mbps Download and upload speed)
• Good PC (core i 7, 6th gen or higher with a minimum of 8GB RAM)
• USB Headsets are Compulsory (USB Wired Headset should be (Logitech H390 or any similar headset would be fine) it should have noise cancellation)
• LAN (Ethernet) connection (with ethernet cable)
• Latency ≤ 100ms
• HD Webcam
• Professional working space
• Timings: Hourly Shift Program
• Pay rate: 6 USD per hour.