Medical Interpreter

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center South is seeking a Medical Interpreter to assist patients and staff in English and Spanish/Portuguese, delivering consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translations while upholding confidentiality.

This per diem position requires a high school diploma, interpreter training, and one year of healthcare interpretation experience; certification within six months is preferred, with strong customer service and cultural awareness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 40 hours medical interpreter training.
• 1 year healthcare interpreter experience preferred.
• National Board Certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation between languages for patients and staff.
• Ensure confidentiality and informed consent per policies and ethics.
• Support department operations and performance of interpreters.
• Adhere to IMIA Standards of Practice and ethical codes.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish

Portuguese

Consecutive interpretation

Sight translation

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Medical interpreter training 40h

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

At Boston Medical Center South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule:

Per Diem, Days, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Manager of Interpreter Services, the incumbent serves as a medical interpreter for patients and staff members and supports the operations of the department in the consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation mode for all patients and family members who are LEP, Deaf, and hard of hearing. Relays medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with all office and hospital policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, passing performance of competencies listed in the IMIA Standards of Practice, and the Code of Ethics. Understands and abides by all published Standards of Practice and Codes of Ethics for Medical Interpreters.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Fluency in English and one or more foreign languages - Spanish and Portuguese preferred, both oral and written.


• Ability to accurately work in consecutive mode and sight translate into and from working language(s).


• High level of customer service and a positive approach.


• Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.


• General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served


• Good interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills

Education

• High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.


• Proof of medical interpreter training - minimum of 40 hours.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter with strong medical vocabulary preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• National Board Certification for spoken language interpreters (see www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org) within 6 months of target

Software/Hardware

• Working knowledge of computer systems

Compensation Range

$21.27- $31.60

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans