On-Site Medical Interpreter

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team as an On-Site Medical Interpreter, where your multilingual skills and cultural expertise will bridge communication gaps between patients and medical professionals. In this vital role, you will facilitate clear, accurate, and compassionate communication during medical appointments, ensuring that language barriers do not hinder quality care. Your work will support clinical teams by translating complex medical terminology and adhering to strict confidentiality and ethical standards, all while providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes through effective interpretation.

Duties

• Provide real-time interpretation for medical consultations, examinations, and procedures using in-person methods.
• Translate medical terminology accurately to ensure understanding across diverse languages.
• Assist with translating medical records, documentation reviews, and social work reports to support comprehensive patient care.
• Uphold professional ethics by maintaining strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and clinical confidentiality policies.
• Support cross-cultural communication efforts by applying clinical cultural competency standards to foster trust and understanding between patients and healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to achieve HIPAA compliance during all interpretation activities, ensuring patient privacy is protected at all times.

Qualifications

• Multilingual proficiency with fluency in English and at least one additional language.
• Demonstrated experience in medical interpretation or translation, including translating medical terminology accurately within clinical settings.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical ethical guidelines, and cultural competency standards relevant to healthcare interpretation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse patient populations across different cultural backgrounds.
• Familiarity with hospital procedures, medical records management, child protective services protocols, and social work documentation review is a plus.
• Commitment to professional ethics, achieving HIPAA compliance, and maintaining clinical confidentiality policies at all times.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
• Prior experience working within hospital or healthcare settings is advantageous but not mandatory; training will be provided for qualified candidates.

Join us as an On-Site Medical Interpreter and become a crucial part of delivering equitable healthcare through expert language services! Your dedication will help ensure every patient receives respectful, culturally competent care while supporting healthcare teams with precise communication that saves lives.

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Experience:

• Medical interpretation: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lansing, MI 48916 (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person