MH Interpreter
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Summary: Under the direction of the manager of interpreter services the incumbent serves as a medical interpreter for patients and staff members and supports the operations of the department in the consecutive simultaneous or sight translation mode for all patients and family members who are LEP Deaf and hard of hearing. Relays medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with all office and hospital policies and procedures particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent passing performance of competencies listed in the IMIA Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics. Understands and abides by all published Standards of Practice and Codes of Ethics for Medical Interpreters. Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other information: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong linguistic skills:
Strong interpreting skills
Ethical competency:
Interpersonal and customer service skills:
Organizational skills
Other:
EDUCATION:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 75% or more:
The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 50 - 75%:
The employee may perform or have exposure to the following 25 - 50%:
Vision Requirements:
Safety equipment used while performing this job:
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Location: Morton Hospital USA:MA:Taunton Work Type: Per Diem Shift: Shift 4 Union: SEIUM Apply
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