Mohawk Valley Health System
Interpreter - Occasional - Variable
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Job Description
- Req#: 91110
- Provide interpreting / translating services for patients, employees, and patient decision makers.
- Interpret or translate all documents presented by or to patients, staff, and other individuals.
- Review translated material for accuracy of meaning, grammar and syntax.
- Answer inquiries from patients, community agencies, and individuals and interpret and explain words and phrases.
- Call patients with appointment confirmations, updated test results, prescription refills and related information. Ensure communication flows from patient to Language Assistance Program Office.
- Track appointments and work schedule.
- Document patient or visit activities.
- Performs other duties as required.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health care or interpreting role. Education may be substituted for work experience.
- Medical terminology and fluency in English and a second language.
- Completion of medical interpreter training within 90 days.
- Ability to be aware and sensitive to patient cultural norms.
- Ability to remain flexible and available for emergency requests.
- Certification in Medical/Healthcare Interpretation.
- Experience in court interpreting.
- Certification in Medical/Healthcare Interpretation.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the program director, or clinic supervisor, performs interpreting and translating services of oral and/or written communications between a source and a target language (or languages) in a medical setting.
Core Job Responsibilities
Education/Experience Requirements
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Preferred:
Licensure/Certification Requirements
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Job Details
Req Id 91110
Department LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
Shift Variable
Shift Hours Worked 4.00
FTE 0.19
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION
Employee Status A7 - Occasional
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $26.00/hrAbout the company
Mohawk Valley Health System is a non-profit health system providing services to residents of the Mohawk Valley in Central New York.
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