Portuguese Medical Interpreter, Lowell, MA

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
Location: Lowell
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Clinical Manager/Admin opening in Lowell, Massachusetts. This and other rn jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com

Seeking a Portuguese Medical
Interpreter for a diverse,
community-based health care organization. The Portuguese Medical Interpreter
to ensure a mutual
understanding between health care providers and patients who do not speak a
shared language. The MI is responsible for conveying medical, behavioral and
dental information to patients in an understood language, as well as informing
the health care provider of any information provided by the patient. Under the
direction of the Director of Patient Experience and supervision by the
Interpreter Services Supervisor, the MI serves as an interpreter
for patients and staff and supports the operations of the department.
Relays medical information between speakers of two different languages in
compliance with all Health Center policies and procedures, respecting
patients confidentiality and informed consent, passing performance of competencies
listed in the International Medical Interpreter Association
(IMIA) Standards of Practice, and the Code of Ethics. Education:
English and Portuguese fluency both oral and
written, and a minimum of Advanced Mid proficiency level as evidenced
through language assessment test results from a recognized body such as: https://www.actfl.org/resources/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012
Ability to use
both languages fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to
professional needs.
A minimum of
3-5 years of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter
with strong medical vocabulary (including vocabulary of medical
specialties).
Bachelor's
degree in any area related to science or human services preferred.
Proof of
satisfactory completion of medical interpreter training, minimum of 40
hours.














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