Medical Interpreter - Mandarin

Job Title

Responsible for facilitating the successful delivery of services to patients and family members of various languages.

Follows requests for interpretation, collaborating with qualified auxiliary interpreters for comprehensive accommodation of interpretation requests. Provides translation service (both sight translation & written translation) of pertinent materials for patients and families, such as written information regarding relevant services, pre-operative, post-operative, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care materials.

Essential Functions
-Serve as a mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between staff and patients/family as it relates to medical care and adhere to the standard code of ethics for medical interpreters.

-Keep accurate documentation of interpretation encounters to include relevant data such as location, duration, and purpose.

-Provides coordination and staff training on the use of the telephone language interpretation services (and relevant equipment).

-Answer calls promptly and conduct interpretation in a friendly and professional manner.

-Function in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation, demonstrating professional appearance, conduct, and promptness.

-Adheres to standard code of ethics for medical interpreters.

-Assisting with appointment reminders, rescheduling, and, in some cases, scheduling, coordinating, or dispatching interpreters for assignments.

-Helping LEP patients navigate the hospital, including finding departments, understanding administrative forms and connecting with social services.

-Placing outbound calls to scheduled patients to confirm appointment dates & times.

-May be required to take on-call requests to be available for emergencies at night and on weekends.

Multiple Locations: may travel within the City of Boston to other Mass Eye and Ear locations to work at different locations.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Medical Interpreter Certificate is required

National Board of Certificate for Medical Interpreters preferred

Experience Healthcare and/or medical interpreting experience 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Schedule
- Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00AM to 2:30PM

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Vision
  - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision
  - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

243-245 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$23.34 - $33.37/Hourly

Grade

5

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