Full time Spanish interpreter

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a bilingual medical interpreter to support clinician-patient encounters in a hospital setting in Cambridge, MA. The role involves interpreting in face-to-face or phone encounters, coordinating with staff, and ensuring culturally appropriate communication for Spanish-speaking patients.

Candidates should have interpreter certification, fluency in English and target language, and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; BA/BS preferred.
• Bi-lingual in oral and written form; bi-cultural skills.
• Medical interpreting skills with accuracy and memory.
• Satisfactory fluency in English and target language for accurate interpretation.
• One year of experience as an interpreter in healthcare preferred.
• Certification of completion of an Interpreter Program required; national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medical interpreting between clinician and patient during face-to-face or telephone encounters.
• Acts as a liaison between patients and staff.
• Informs clinicians about cultural considerations for Spanish-speaking patients.
• Interpreter for ancillary departments.
• Interpreters between non-clinical staff and patients as needed.
• Provides support for the Interpreter Services Coordinator as needed.
• Edits translated materials.
• Identifies areas where the hospital can better meet the needs of Spanish communities.
• Explains interpreter model to clinicians and patients.
• Assists with training staff interpreters.
• Orients patients to hospital as needed (L&D tours, events).
• May perform on-call services evenings/weekends/holidays.
• May assist with Community Health classes needing a Spanish interpreter.

Skills

Bi-lingual

Medical interpreting

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

BA/BS preferred

Interpreter Certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Facilitates clinical communication between hospital staff and patients. Candidates will need to have an acceptable rating on the Interpreter Assessment Evaluation, which happens during the interview process. Successful candidates will need to have the ability to work well within a team environment.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• 1. Medical interpreting between clinician and patient during face-to-face or telephone encounters.
• 2. Acts as a liaison between patients and staff.
• 3. Informs clinicians about cultural considerations when treating Spanish-speaking patients.
• 4. Interpreter for ancillary departments.
• 5. Interpreters between non-clinical staff and patients as needed.
• 6. Provides support and coverage for the Interpreter Services Coordinator as needed.
• 7. Edits translated materials.
• 8. Identifies areas where the hospital can better meet the needs of Spanish communities, i.e.., outreach, signage, etc.
• 9. Explains interpreter model to clinicians and patients.
• 10. Assists with training staff interpreters.
• 11. Orients patients to hospital as needed, i.e., L & D tours, community events, etc.
• 12. May perform on-call services on evenings and weekends/holidays.
• 13. May assist with Community Health classes needing a Spanish interpreter.
• 14. Performs other duties as needed.

DEPT. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists in the coordination/scheduling of interpreters.
2. Assists with data entry/data collection.
3. Completes interpreter paperwork promptly.
4. Assists as needed in scheduling and confirming patient appointments
5. Supports patients outside of their clinical appointments as needed with issues relating to their care at the hospital.
6. Contributes to developing an environment that is welcoming and responsive to our patients.
7. Performs other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent (GED). BA/BS preferred.
• 2. Bi-lingual (oral and written) bi-cultural skills.
• 3. Medical interpreting skills, including accuracy and memory.
• 4. Satisfactory fluency in English and target language(s) at a level that ensures accurate and understandable interpretation. Satisfactory proficiency in medical terminology (i.e., basic anatomy, physiology and diagnostic procedures and treatments) at a level that ensures accurate interpretation.
• 5. One year of experience working as an interpreter in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• 6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• 7. Certification of completion of an Interpreter Program required. National certification preferred.

Physical Requirements & Environment:

• 1. Normal office environment
• 2. Outpatient clinical environment with some exposure to infectious diseases and cleaning solutions.
• 3. Adherence to safety procedures minimizes the risk of injury.
• 4. Normal office environment for administrative duties.

Additional Job Description:

DEPT. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS (Interpreter Services)

• 1. Assists in the coordination/scheduling of interpreters.
• 2. Assists with data entry/data collection.
• 3. Completes interpreter paperwork promptly.
• 4. Assists as needed in scheduling and confirming patient appointments
• 5. Supports patients outside of their clinical appointments as needed with issues relating to their care at the hospital.
• 6. Contributes to developing an environment that is welcoming and responsive to Spanish-speaking patients.
• 7. Performs other duties as needed.

Pay Range:

$53,560.00 USD - $79,581.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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