Spanish Medical Interpreter — Onsite Per Diem

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an interpreter to facilitate services for linguistically diverse patients and families at our site in Boston. The role involves coordinating with qualified interpreters, providing sight and written translations of patient materials, and ensuring ethical standards are met.

This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and healthcare interpreting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Attention to what others are saying and not interrupting unnecessarily.
• Awareness of others' reactions and why they react as they do.
• Clear verbal communication to convey information effectively.
• Understanding implications of new information for problem-solving and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cultural mediator to enhance communication between staff and patients/family of other cultures.
• Keep accurate documentation of interpretation encounters with location, duration, and purpose.
• Coordinate and staff-train on the use of telephone language interpretation services.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking an interpreter to facilitate services for linguistically diverse patients and families at our site in Boston. The role involves coordinating with qualified interpreters, providing sight and written translations of patient materials, and ensuring ethical standards are met.

This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and healthcare interpreting experience is preferred.