Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Certified Medical Interpreter specializing in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic and Spanish to join our dynamic healthcare team in. In this vital role, you will facilitate clear, accurate communication between healthcare providers and patients with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Your expertise will ensure that language barriers do not hinder access to quality medical care, while maintaining strict adherence to clinical ethical guidelines and confidentiality policies. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes through expert interpretation and cultural competency.
Duties
- Provide real-time interpretation services for medical consultations, hospital visits, social work sessions, child protective services, and other healthcare interactions involving ASL and Spanish-speaking patients.
- Translate complex medical terminology accurately, ensuring comprehension for both patients and healthcare providers.
- Uphold HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance by safeguarding patient privacy and confidentiality during all interpretation activities.
- Review medical records, clinical documentation, and social work reports to support precise translation and record-keeping.
- Assist with cross-cultural communication to promote understanding of clinical cultural competency standards and foster respectful patient-provider relationships.
- Support hospital staff by translating medical instructions, consent forms, discharge instructions, and other relevant documents.
- Maintain detailed documentation of interpretation sessions, ensuring accuracy and completeness for legal and clinical purposes.
Qualifications
- Proven certification as a Medical Interpreter with specialization in American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish from an accredited organization.
- Lara Registry, Michigan Certified Medical and Mental Health Certified
- Demonstrated proficiency in translating medical terminology accurately across languages while adhering to clinical ethical guidelines.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations, clinical confidentiality policies, and documentation review processes.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex medical information clearly across cultural boundaries.
- Experience working within hospital or healthcare settings is highly preferred, especially involving social work or child protective services.
- Familiarity with medical records management, medical translation services, and cross-cultural communication standards.
- Bilingual fluency in English plus ASL or Spanish is essential; additional language skills are a plus.
Join us in delivering equitable healthcare through expert interpretation! This role is perfect for passionate multilingual professionals committed to fostering inclusive environments where every patient receives respectful, culturally competent care.
Pay: $20.71 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
