Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Cantonese & Mandarin)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 39.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Harborview Medical Center’s Interpreter Services Department seeks a Medical Interpreter fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin to support patient access to care in Seattle. The role involves real-time interpretation across clinical encounters, sight translation, and facilitating direct communication between patients and clinicians.

Requirements include a high school diploma and two years of interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital, plus a medical interpreter certification from DSHS, NBCMI, or

Competenze

• High school graduation or equivalent AND two years interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
• AND medical interpreter certification or qualification from Washington State DSHS, NBCMI, or CHI.

Mansioni

• Provide oral, sight and written interpretation for target language(s).
• Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff.
• Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff.
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter.
• Provide sight translation in the presence of a provider and/or other medical staff.
• Assist patients to complete medical, financial, or other forms.

Conoscenze

Cantonese

Mandarin

Interpreting in clinic

Bilingual communication

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical interpreter certification (DSS/NBCMI/CHI)

Descrizione del lavoro

Harborview Medical Center’s Interpreter Services Department seeks a Medical Interpreter fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin to support patient access to care in Seattle. The role involves real-time interpretation across clinical encounters, sight translation, and facilitating direct communication between patients and clinicians.

Requirements include a high school diploma and two years of interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital, plus a medical interpreter certification from DSHS, NBCMI, or