Spanish-Speaking Medical Interpreter & Front Desk

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Receptionist-Medical Interpreter to act as the liaison between physicians and patients. You will answer calls, schedule and route appointments, greet patients, collect registration and insurance data, and help move patients through the practice workflow.

The role includes charge entry, referrals, pre-certifications, and scheduling. You will support clear communication between patients and providers with sensitivity to linguistic and

Qualifications

• Three years of medical interpreting experience in a healthcare setting.
• Must have successfully completed a Medical Interpreter Program.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, determine the nature of incoming calls, schedule appointments and route calls.
• Pull charts for messages, greet patients and family, obtain registration and insurance data, update billing system.
• Facilitate patient flow into the practice and assist with charge entry, referrals and pre-certifications.
• Schedule specialist appointments and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Facilitate verbatim patient-provider communication considering cultural context and language variations.

Skills

Medical interpreting

Education

Medical Interpreter Program

Job description

Norton Healthcare, Inc. in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Receptionist-Medical Interpreter to act as the liaison between physicians and patients. You will answer calls, schedule and route appointments, greet patients, collect registration and insurance data, and help move patients through the practice workflow.

The role includes charge entry, referrals, pre-certifications, and scheduling. You will support clear communication between patients and providers with sensitivity to linguistic and