Certified Medical Interpreter - PT/Nights (Weekends Included)
Grady Health
- Georgia
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provides information to staff, providers, and patients regarding access to Language Interpretive Services.
- Makes rounds on Limited English Proficient or deaf/hard or hearing patients and families to ensure patients are receiving adequate language services.
- Assists with training and orientation of new employees and volunteers.
- Assists with the scheduling and provision of language services for Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), and other languages.
- Pursues avenues to improve medical terminology, note-taking, and interpreting skills for continuing education requirements and professional enhancement.
- Provides charting/documentation for all interpretation sessions. Follows standard documentation procedures by completing charting/documentation thoroughly and accurately.
- Ensures delivery and receipt of video remote interpretation devices as needed throughout the hospital, including instructions on how to access interpreters using the same system.
- Assists translator in proofreading and editing some translations.
- Advocates on behalf of patients as necessary to protect and promote patients' rights, and routinely advises supervisor of difficult cases or related problems.
- Interprets accurately and completely for Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons, Grady staff, and provider
- Performs other related duties as requested by supervisor.
- High School Diploma is required.
- Must have completed formal medical interpreting training/program (40 hours medical interpreter certificate).
- Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Spanish or related field is preferred.
- Experience in culturally diverse health care environment performing interpreting functions is preferred.
- One (1) or more years of experience in a culturally diverse clinical medical setting (outpatient clinic, hospital, etc.
- National certification as a medical interpreter National Board of Certified Medical Interpreters (CMI Certification), or Certification Commission for National Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and target language.
- Must have broad knowledge of medical terminology.
- Basic computer skills.