Burmese Interpreter In PersonOnsite

Grace Health; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (3 weeks first year)

8 paid holidays

Weekends off

Job summary

Grace Health in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Burmese Interpreter to join our onsite team. Starting pay is $18.22+ with experience, with benefits including up to 3 weeks of paid time off in the first year and 8 paid holidays.

This role offers weekends off and requires fluency in Chin Haka, Falam, and Tedim. Responsibilities include interpreting during patient visits, contacting Burmese-speaking patients by phone, and translating forms and materials into Burmese.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in speaking and writing Burmese, as well as English.
• Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and systems.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to record patient information.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Ability to translate Burmese into English and vice versa.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Interprets during patient visits for both patient and provider.
• Contacts Burmese speaking patients by phone to communicate needed information.
• Translates English forms, educational materials and other written materials into the Burmese language.
• Interpreters with Grace Health clinical experience may communicate provider instructions directly to patients and document in the medical record accordingly.
• Please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position.

Skills

Burmese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Medical terminology

Customer service

Translation Burmese-English

Reading and following instructions

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Starting pay is $18.22 + with experience

Position is ONSITE only

Join the Grace Health Team as a Burmese Interpreter!We're looking for a skilled Burmese Interpreter to become part of our team. We offer competitive pay based on experience, up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year, and 8 paid holidays. Enjoy a great work-life balance with weekends off. Fluency in Chin Haka, Falam, and Tedim is required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. 1. Interprets during patient visits for both patient and provider.


2. 2. Contacts Burmese speaking patients by phone to communicate needed information.


3. 3. Translates English forms, educational materials and other written materials into the Burmese language.


4. 4. Interpreters with Grace Health clinical experience may communicate provider instructions directly to patients and document in the medical record accordingly.


5. 5. Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, please refer to the policy on Job Descriptions for details that apply to every position.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• • Must be fluent in speaking and writing Burmese, as well as English


• • Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and systems.


• • Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to record patient information.


• • Basic knowledge of medical terminology.


• • Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.


• • Ability to translate Burmese into English and vice versa.


• • Ability to speak clearly and concisely.


• • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.


• • Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.


• • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Education: High school graduate or GED

Experience: One-year work experience, preferably in a medical organization

Certificate/License: Interpretation certification preferred

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