ASL Medical Interpreter Per Diem Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire
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Job Description
ASL Medical Interpreter Per Diem at Partner’s Healthcare
ASL Medical Interpreter Per Diem at Partner’s Healthcare in Dover, New Hampshire
Posted in Other 16 days ago.
Job Description:
Site:
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, andmunity service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Responsible to facilitate successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse patients/family members. Follows requests for interpretation, collaborating with qualified auxiliary interpreters forprehensive amodation 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. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Qualifications
Essential Functions:
Serve as cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhancemunication between staff and patients/family of other cultures as it relates to medical care adheres to 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.
- Serve as cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhancemunication between staff and patients/family of other cultures as it relates to medical care.
- Adheres to standard code of ethics for medical interpreters.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
789 Central Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable amodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable amodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require amodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857
- 282-7642.
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