Medical Interpreter

Health First Family Care Center, Inc.
has an exciting opportunity for a professional and enthusiastic Full-Time Medical Interpreter to join our fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center.
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc.
“The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care.
Medical Interpreter: The Medical Interpreter should enjoy working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care.
Under the direction of the Director of Interpreting Services and Community Initiatives, the Medical Interpreter interprets for patients and staff and supports the operations of the department.
The Medical Interpreter will relay medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, passing performance of competencies listed in the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) Standards of Practice, and the Code of Ethics.
Required Qualifications: Tri-lingual; English, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole speaking required.
Fluency in English and foreign languages required both oral and written.
Must have an initial evaluation of fluency level.
1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter with strong medical vocabulary (including vocabulary of medical specialties, to interpret for our medical specialties clinics) required.
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Medical Interpreter Certification/membership with Medical Interpreter Association a plus.
Proof of medical interpreter training - minimum of 40/60 hours.
Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.
General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served.
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Must be able to work Monday-Friday, some Saturdays and evenings.
Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
Competencies: Ability to accurately work in consecutive mode and sight interpret/translate into and from working language(s).
Understands language as an expression of culture.
High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients.
Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center, and offers services to ensure positive experience.
Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients.
Understanding of HIPAA and HITECH regulations.
Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations.
Flexible to meet scheduling needs and handle often-unpredictable changes.
Uses sound judgment and confidence.
Ability to multi- task.
Detail-oriented and accurate.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
Benefits include: excellent compensation, 3.
2 weeks of paid time off, 3 personal days, and 12.
5 paid holidays; reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits; employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions; voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage.
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc.
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) HealthFirst celebrates and supports diversity and varied perspectives.
We strive to eliminate discrimination and to hire applicants of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thoughts.
HealthFirst does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy/breastfeeding, transgender status, and sexual orientation), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class.