Spanish Medical Interpreter

Holyoke Medical Center · Interpretive Serv/Community Outreach

Per Diem, 2, Varying
Req # 1749

Provide competent medical interpretation for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, their families, medical staff, hospital personnel and visitors by:

• Responding promptly to all interpretive requests during Community Outreach Department business hours.
• Interpreting informed consent forms for LEP patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic and other procedures and documenting its translation in the patient's medical record.
• Assisting providers in educating LEP patients and initialing the multi-disciplinary Patient/Family/Education Record form when presented by the educator/provider.
• Acting as facilitator for LEP patients and their families to ensure that their needs are incorporated into the plan of care and, if necessary, integrated with other services the patient or family is receiving.
• perform all clerical  and operational functions in support of the Community Outreach Department

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Language: Medical

Vocabulary: Spanish

Company: Holyoke Medical Center

Phone: (413) 534-2500

Location: 15 Hospital Dr, Holyoke, MA 01040

Job Description: REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent; medical terminology; bilingual oral and written fluency and proficiency or training in American Sign Language required; must successfully complete a fluency assessment at 75%; Medical Interpreting Certificate; International Medical Interpreters Association membership preferred; One year of experience in medical/health interpreting, including public speaking; two years clerical experience, including computer literacy and typing skills