Bilingual Medical Interpreter & Scheduler

Apphealthcare; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AppHealthCare in North Carolina is seeking a Foreign Language Interpreter and Scheduler to support Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga counties. You will provide medical interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients and perform front-office tasks, translating for appointments, assisting with medical records, and scheduling across a daily EHR workflow.

The role requires high school completion or GED, and fluency in English and the foreign language, with potential to obtain the required interpreter

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Interpreter; willing to obtain certification within one year.
• Working knowledge of the program area, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the ethics of interpreting.
• Fluency sufficient to meet the needs of the organization and population served.
• Ability to interpret/translate English and the foreign language
• Ability to assess client communication skill level and exercise judgment in services
• Ability to understand and interpret dialects of that language
• Ability to relay style and tone of that language
• Ability to efficiently manage patient scheduling and coordinate appointments
• Knowledge of clinic operations and complex provider schedules to optimize daily workflow

Responsibilities

• Ensure services, communications, and documentation are provided in the client’s native language as mandated by law and guidelines.
• Provide verbal interpretation between staff and clients/parents/caregivers.
• Translate written materials as part of interpretation tasks.
• Assist with patient scheduling and coordination of clinical appointments.
• Interpret test items, program information, or results of evaluations.
• Assist management in monitoring translation/interpreting services quality.
• Help determine, offer, and deliver appropriate services to clients.

Skills

Certified Medical Interpreter

Language fluency

Scheduling coordination

Interpreting ethics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

AppHealthCare in North Carolina is seeking a Foreign Language Interpreter and Scheduler to support Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga counties. You will provide medical interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients and perform front-office tasks, translating for appointments, assisting with medical records, and scheduling across a daily EHR workflow.

The role requires high school completion or GED, and fluency in English and the foreign language, with potential to obtain the required interpreter