Spanish Interpreter BWH at Mass General Brigham Boston, MA

Comunidade Metodista; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is hiring a Spanish interpreter for Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. The role supports patient-centered communication across languages, providing interpretation and translation of materials for patients and families.

The position requires fluency in English and Spanish, training in medical terminology, and experience in patient-facing settings. On-site work at 75 Francis Street with a 36-hour rotating schedule; pay ranges hourly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in a human relations field.
• 2 years of college-level education and 2 years of hospital/health care experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and verbal.
• Training in medical terminology and interpreting skills.
• Knowledge of culture-specific care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interpretation to support patient and family communication.
• Provide translation of materials for patients and families (sight and written).
• Maintain documentation of interpretation encounters and purposes.
• Coordinate and train staff on telephone interpretation services.

Skills

Spanish-English interpretation

Medical terminology

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (human relations)

2 years college-level education; 2 years hospital experience

Job description

Spanish Interpreter BWH job at Mass General Brigham. Boston, MA.

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Shift: 36hr rotation

Job Summary

Summary
Responsible for facilitating the successful delivery of services to patients and family members of various languages.
Follows requests for interpretation collaborating with qualified auxiliary interpreters for comprehensive accommodation of interpretation requests. Provides translation service (both sight translation & written translation) of pertinent materials for patients and families such as written information regarding relevant services pre-operative post-operative discharge instructions patient and family education and follow-up care materials. Does this position require Patient Care
Yes Essential Functions
-Serve as a mediator as necessary and when appropriate to enhance communication between staff and patients/family as it relates to medical care and adhere to the standard code of ethics for medical interpreters. -Keep accurate documentation of interpretation encounters to include relevant data such as location duration and purpose. -Provides coordination and staff training on the use of the telephone language interpretation services (and relevant equipment). -Answer calls promptly and conduct interpretation in a friendly and professional manner. -Function in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation demonstrating professional appearance conduct and promptness. -Adheres to standard code of ethics for medical interpreters.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelors Degree with a concentration in a human relations field (i.e. Sociology Psychology) highly preferable.
• 2. At least 2 years of college level education and 2 years of hospital and/or health care related experience in a position of direct patient contact.
• 3. Fluency of English and Spanish both written and verbal.
• 4. Prior training of medical terminology and interpreting skills.
• 5. Knowledge of culture-specific care.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

- Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as a appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.88 - $32.72/Hourly

Grade

5

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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