About the role

  • Arabic Medical Interpreter supporting effective communication in primary care settings and providing direct patient care advocacy. Trained in medical interpretation with required certifications and bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

  • Interprets for patients without adding, omitting or editing what the patient or provider has communicated.
  • Assists with walk-ins, pt. 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 PI projects relevant to case management and interpreter services duties.
  • Any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years college or Associates degree in a related field required.
  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
  • Medical Interpreter training required.
  • Two years relevant work or volunteer experience required.
  • Certification as Medical Interpreter required or must earn within 6 months of date of hire.
  • Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to FHCW patient population required.
  • Must have adequate reading/writing skills, including medical terminology, in both languages

Job title

Arabic Medical Interpreter

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$19 per hour

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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