Interpreter

Preferred Qualifications

1. National Certification for Medical Interpreters 2. Three (3) years of relevant experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1. Interprets the spoken language from English into the target language and from the target language into English for patients, physicians and staff. 2. Combines the ability to interpret both culture and language. 3. Participates in family meetings with social workers to assist in completing forms, obtaining financial aid for clients, transferring patients, etc. 4. Contacts non-English speaking patients to obtain consent signatures, give notification of appointments, and explain procedures, diagnosis, medical history, etc. 5. May accompany non-English speaking patients to operating room or other departments when presence is needed. May participate in patient/client care conferences. 6. Translates correspondence, brochures, documents and special diagnostic procedures from English into the target language. 7. May be required to take on-call requests to be available for emergencies at night and on weekends. 8. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment 9. Adhere to applicable policies, procedures as they pertain to patient/client care and to applicable personnel qualifications. 10. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of what to report to the CEO or Chief Compliance Officer when concerns of corporate compliance arise. 11. Ensures compliance within guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies (DPH, ERISA etc.) and demonstrates compliance with Home Health Foundation policies and procedures. 12. Practices confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA/HITECH guidelines. 13. Participates in all mandatory in-services Physical Requirements: 1. Prolonged, extensive, or regularly standing/walking. 2. Regularly lifts and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 3. Frequently requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs. 4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. 5. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases and other transmissible infections. 6. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. 7. Specific vision abilities apply including close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. 8. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability to read/write and communicate in both languages. 2. Ability to provide effective and clear interpretation and communication. 3. Advanced knowledge in areas of interpreting techniques and medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures and treatments in both English and target language. 4. High degree of courtesy and tact required in regular contacts with patients and their families involving patient related information of a sensitive and or/confidential nature. 5. Excellent interpersonal skills. 6. Ability to function well in very busy situations. 7. Responsible and reliable. 8. Good organization skills. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay Range: $23.04 - $28.80 Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.