Medical Interpreter, Spanish

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Facilitate accurate foreign-language interpretation between patients with limited English proficiency and hospital staff.

• Educate both individuals and staff about culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices that are pertinent to interactions.

• Serve as a key source of information for clinical services, encompassing medical terminology and support services.

• Clarify the interpreter's role and responsibilities to patients.

• Act as a cultural mediator for patients and their families concerning medical care.

• Communicate hospital resources, office protocols, and limitations to both clinicians and patients, and make suitable referrals.

• Build relationships with community focus groups that serve individuals with limited English proficiency.

• Provide verbatim interpretation to maintain the integrity of the medical record and accurately convey meaning in the target language.

• Express the speaker's intent, tone, style, and language level appropriately.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

• One year of experience in human or health services.

• Must be able to adhere to interpreter standards of practice and the code of ethics.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks continuously over extended periods.

• Capacity to interpret and translate daily, even in potentially stressful situations.

• Exceptional listening skills.

• Familiarity with medical terminology and/or specialized vocabulary.

• Understanding of the subject matter to effectively translate from the source language to the target language.

• Completion of BTG - Bridging the Gap - in the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.

• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs; frequently sit or stand; and use a keyboard regularly.

• Proficiency in both Spanish and English interpreting is required for this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation package.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on cultural competency.