Hospital translator job description
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post, you can ref job description of Hospital translator in details. A complete
job description concludes Hospital translator key duties/responsibilities, Hospital
translator job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities,
experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities,
key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…
I.
List of Hospital translator duties:
- Handles incoming phone calls; answers questions for callers or visitors directly or as a staff translator.
- Attends member/family meetings to provide translation services.
- Accompanies staff to the member’s home, hospital, or nursing home to provide translation services.
- Translates written correspondence to/from members or their families.
- Assesses the patient's interpretation needs and maintains patient confidentiality.
- Translates written materials
- Assists patients in completing medical or financial forms.
- Maintains accurate daily records on all requests for service in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
II.
List of Hospital translator qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Medical Interpretation experience in hospital, physicians office, or other health care setting, preferred.
- Successful completion of conversational/ translation competency test, administered by CCH translator .
- Completion of AHEC Interpreter Training, preferred.
- Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
- Prefer Nursing Assistant certification.
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience with geriatric and their caregivers .
- Basic experience with electronic patient health information (PHI).
