Job Description
Position Summary
This Medical Interpreter provides oral and written translation services for non‑English speaking patients and families throughout the Hospital. The team is seeking a passionate Medical Interpreter for the Portuguese and Cape Verde languages. This position will be primarily located at our Boston location.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Schedule: Full time hours Mon-Fri. Certain days may include late shifts from roughly 9:30am-6pm. Exact hours may vary.
This Medical Interpreter provides oral and written translation services for non‑English speaking patients and families throughout the Hospital. The team is seeking a passionate Medical Interpreter for the Portuguese and Cape Verde languages. This position will be primarily located at our Boston location.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide in-person and video interpreting for patients and families with limited English proficiency during interactions with care providers and hospital staff.
- Sight translates medical forms and instructions in the presence of the provider, following departmental protocols.
- Bridge cultural gaps by recognizing and facilitating communication around cultural differences between families and healthcare providers.
- Offer general, non-technical information to help patients navigate the healthcare system and assists with scheduling appointments and translating hospital literature as needed.
- Apply critical thinking, communication, and linguistic skills to support patient care, drawing on both formal training and real-world experience.
- Maintain professional competency through self-study, conferences, and continuing education, while abiding by the professional code of ethics and standards of practice.
- Comply with hospital policies and administrative requirements, including accurate participation in data collection processes.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- A High School diploma/ GED is required.
- 1-2 years of relevant interpreting experience is required.
- Written and verbal fluency in English, Portuguese and Cape Verde is required.
- The ability to interpret in person at our Boston location.
- Completion of a Medical Interpreter Training Course is required (typically a 60+ hour course).
- A National Certification in Medical Interpreting is preferred.
Schedule: Full time hours Mon-Fri. Certain days may include late shifts from roughly 9:30am-6pm. Exact hours may vary.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
Skills
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Certification Evaluationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Conferencesunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Healthcare Providersunmatched
- Hospitalunmatched
- Hospital Administrationunmatched
- Language Interpreterunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Portuguese Languageunmatched
- Translation Servicesunmatched
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