Arabic Medical Interpreter - Full-Time On-Call

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center seeks a skilled Medical Interpreter-Arabic for a full-time 40-hour week in a hospital setting. The role requires strong interpreting across the care team and patients, with confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

Must complete an accredited medical interpretation program and obtain CMI within 1 year. You will support physicians, nurses, social workers and others, including life support and emergency cases, in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in target language and English with proven linguistic abilities in medical interpreting.
• Professional command of bilingual medical terminology; anatomy, physiology, diagnostic process, treatment, prevention and health education models.
• Competent to interpret for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, chaplains, and financial counselors in all health care settings.
• Knowledge concerning the ethics of medical interpreting as outlined by the NCIHC.
• Understanding of cultural aspects of the medical community and patients with limited English proficiency.
• Ability to work in challenging situations involving delivering difficult messages including death and dying.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to utilize video interpreting techniques.

Responsabilités

• Provides interpretation for patients, families and health care team in clinical settings with confidentiality and professional distance.
• Encourages communication between patient and health care team to build rapport and ensure message understanding.
• Collaborates with social services, behavioral health, financial counseling and chaplaincy on care plans.
• Daily documentation of work activity certification and chart interpretations in patient records.
• May facilitate follow-up appointments, referrals, transportation, insurance/payment, informed consents and site translations.
• Adheres to federal, state and local laws governing medical interpreting.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care knowledge and applies life-span concepts in patient interactions.

Connaissances

Arabic-English bilingual

Medical terminology

Interpreting for clinicians

Ethics in medical interpreting

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Video interpreting

Formation

Medical interpretation program

Description du poste

Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center seeks a skilled Medical Interpreter-Arabic for a full-time 40-hour week in a hospital setting. The role requires strong interpreting across the care team and patients, with confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

Must complete an accredited medical interpretation program and obtain CMI within 1 year. You will support physicians, nurses, social workers and others, including life support and emergency cases, in a 24/7 environment.