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Company

MultiCare Health System · 2 days ago

Interpreter/Translator

Yakima, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25.89/hr - $35.52/hr

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Responsibilities

Promotes the wellbeing of patients being registered/admitted in a prompt, orderly manner.

Performs diversified tasks and duties associated with inpatient admissions, Emergency Department registration, cashiering, and communications. Maintains accurate patient account information. Verifies insurance, discusses financial responsibility with patients and collects payment.

Interprets oral messages, reads/translates written information, messages, questions and explanations from English to a foreign language and vice versa, serving patients, family, visitors, medical and hospital staff, and general public.

Interprets/translates messages into specified language using the appropriate (oral) style i.e.; consecutively, simultaneously or paraphrase, maintaining message content, context and style as much as applicable to the situation.

Interprets/translates, proofreads, edits and revises written materials as requested, including but not limited to consents, physical history, discharge instructions, education material, correspondence, and legal and medical material.

Refers to reference materials, such as dictionaries, manuals, journals, encyclopedias and Internet sites as needed to conduct research and ensure accuracy.

Identifies, resolves and communicates conflicts related to the meaning of words, concepts, practices or behaviors or cultures. Checks translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout translation revisions.

Prioritizes and organize workload and follow internal communication plan to complete assignments. Works as a liaison with other departments, nursing units, agencies and/or medical offices to meet interpreting/translation needs.

Explains hospital policies, procedures and protocol to patients and families. Provides general information to the public, agendas, meetings, or community events.

Follows ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information and impartiality.

Qualification

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Fluency in EnglishFluency in foreign languageMedical interpreter certificationMedical office experienceCultural programs

Required

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Fluency in English and at least one other foreign language

Preferred

Additional education of English and other foreign language study and/or cultural programs

Medical office experience

Medical interpreter certification

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Company

MultiCare Health System

Glassdoor

3.5

Multicare Health System operates as a not-for-profit health care organization.

Founded in 1882

Tacoma, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.multicare.org

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