Medical Interpreter -Portuguese

This is a fulltime onsite Portuguese Medical Interpreter position.

Overview

This position is responsible for supporting the provider-patient relationship, assisting patients in the primary care setting to assure effective communication and care, and for providing direct care and case management to ensure effective communication and care of service.

Responsibilities

• Interprets for patients without adding, omitting or editing what the patient or provider has communicated.
• Assists with walk-ins, patient triage, registration, referrals and all other aspects of patient visit as needed.
• Helps providers to understand cultural differences, verbal and nonverbal, to facilitate communication between provider and patient and to assure quality health care.
• Accurately translates medical information in writing for health center staff.
• Assesses patients' needs and provides advocacy information and referrals to other community agencies as needed.
• Completes patient care documentation or other health center required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in projects relevant to case management and interpreter services duties.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Reports directly to the Medical Interpreter Manager

EOE

Hours : Monday-Friday; 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

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