Remote Medical Interpreter for LEP Care

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. is seeking an interpreter to provide accurate interpretation for LEP patients and hospital staff, ensuring clear communication across language barriers.

The role includes educating staff on cultural values and facilitating cross-cultural interactions within a busy clinical setting. Responsibilities include serving as a conduit for clinical information, explaining roles and limitations to patients, and developing relationships with LEP community groups to

Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to interpreter standards of practice and code of ethics.
• Ability to interpret and translate on a daily basis in possibly stressful situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and/or specialized vocabulary.
• Understanding of the subject matter to effectively convert source language to target language.

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 with medical terminology and support services to LEP patients.
• Informs LEP patients about the interpreter's role and what interpreters can and cannot do.
• Serves as a cultural mediator to enhance communication between patients/family and 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 community needs.
• Provides verbatim interpretation to preserve the medical record and conveys meaning in the target language.
• Listens effectively and is open to other viewpoints.
• Conveys the intent, tone, style and language level of the speaker.

Skills

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Cross-cultural communication

Ability to work under pressure

Ethics and professional standards

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. is seeking an interpreter to provide accurate interpretation for LEP patients and hospital staff, ensuring clear communication across language barriers.

The role includes educating staff on cultural values and facilitating cross-cultural interactions within a busy clinical setting. Responsibilities include serving as a conduit for clinical information, explaining roles and limitations to patients, and developing relationships with LEP community groups to