Medical Interpreter

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Job Posting Title:

Medical Interpreter

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff.
• Interpret directly and accurately
• Documents accurately and completely all interpretation services
• Serves as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between patients/family and staff, as it relates to medical care.
• Provide written translation services
• Maintain proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency in English and target language.
• Adhere and promote interpreter Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed for department support

Required Skills/Abilities

• 1 year of interpretation experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Passing score on language proficiency assessments (written and verbal) within 90 days of hire

Working Environment

• Working conditions: Inside
• Working Position: Sitting & Walking
• Physical Demands: Light/Medium
• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying
• An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: Up to 10lbs
• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, Speaking
• An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment