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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position provides accurate interpretation and translation of critical medical information in direct service to physicians and/or other health care providers or support staff who are seeing patients who cannot speak or understand English.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Precisely and accurately interprets critical medical advice and information given by the provider into equivalent terminology in the patients native language.
2. Interpret information regarding the patients and familys medical needs including consent for treatment, history and physical assessment, etc.
3. Ensure the patient and the health care provider understand the questions, answers and instructions transmitted by the speaker.
4. Assist health care providers in understanding patients culture as it relates to health service interaction.
5. Assists in translating medical text from English on behalf of internal and external customers; may translate patient education information as requested.
6. Establishes and maintains quality service and positive interaction with patients, customers, visitors, health care providers and other staff members.
7. Assists with patient follow-up as necessary, to include contacting patients with appointment reminders.
8. Provides occasional services outside of normal working hours on an as-needed basis.
9. May accompany and/or transport a CHC/SEK patient to another appointment outside of the CHC/SEK health system, such as to rehabilitation services or to a specialist appointment.
10. Perform all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.
11. Trains new interpreters to the organization and may assist with interview process of applicants.
12. Performs all other duties as assigned.