Certified Medical Interpreter & Cultural Liaison

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an interpreter to provide foreign language interpreting services to enable understanding between LEP patients and staff. You will facilitate cross-cultural communication across clinic and hospital settings.

Responsibilities include accurate interpretation, education on cultural values, and acting as a conduit for clinical services. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to work in potentially stressful situations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1 year experience in human or health services.
• Ability to adhere to interpreter standards of practice and code of ethics.
• Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time.
• Ability to interpret and translate in potentially stressful situations on a daily basis.
• Exhibit excellent listening skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and/or specialized vocabulary.
• Understanding of the subject matter to effectively convert source language to target language.
• BTG - Bridging the Gap - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate interpretation between LEP patients and hospital personnel.
• Provides education to individuals and staff on culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices relevant to the encounter.
• Acts as a conduit of information for all clinical services which include medical terminology and support services to LEP patients.
• Informs LEP patients about the interpreter’s role and what interpreters can and cannot do as part of their jobs.
• Serves as a cultural mediator to enhance communication between patients/family, as it relates to medical care.
• Explains hospital resources, office protocols, and limitations to clinicians and patients, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Develops relationships with LEP community focus groups focusing on the needs of the community.
• Provides verbatim interpretation to preserve the medical record and conveys the meaning of the message in the target language.
• Listens effectively and is open to other points of view. Conveys the intent, tone, style and language level of the speaker.

Skills

Interpreting

Translation

Cultural mediation

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an interpreter to provide foreign language interpreting services to enable understanding between LEP patients and staff. You will facilitate cross-cultural communication across clinic and hospital settings.

Responsibilities include accurate interpretation, education on cultural values, and acting as a conduit for clinical services. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to work in potentially stressful situations.