Bilingual Medical Interpreter — Patient Care Liaison

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England seeks a Medical Interpreter to support the Patient Experience team. Under the Director's direction, you will relay medical information between speakers of different languages, ensuring confidentiality, informed consent, and accurate communication of services and procedures.

You will travel between locations to provide interpretation, participate in ongoing education, and act as a linguistic and cultural resource for clinicians and patients within a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent with approved certification in medical translation.
• Proficiency as a medical interpreter in a healthcare setting.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel between locations without limitations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse patients and families.
• Ensure accurate communication of outpatient services, hospitalization and ongoing care.
• Provide interpreter services and convey the exact message, not a summary.
• Promote patient satisfaction; notify supervisor of any issues affecting patients, providers or staff.
• Participate in continuing education and competency training.
• Preserve and protect patient confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Certification in medical translation

Job description

Care New England seeks a Medical Interpreter to support the Patient Experience team. Under the Director's direction, you will relay medical information between speakers of different languages, ensuring confidentiality, informed consent, and accurate communication of services and procedures.

You will travel between locations to provide interpretation, participate in ongoing education, and act as a linguistic and cultural resource for clinicians and patients within a collaborative hospital setting.