On Site PRN Dari/Pashto Interpreter (Highlandtown)
Summary
On-site, on-call (PRN) Dari/Pashto interpreter at Baltimore Medical System's Highlandtown location in Baltimore, MD. Day to day: interpreting for providers and non-English-speaking patients, relaying clinical messages, and supporting referrals, billing explanations, and community outreach/health education.
Language Interpreter
Under the direction of the Director of International Services, the Interpreter/Care Coordinator provides several services to promote full accessibility to BMS medical services for specified populations of non-English speaking patients and their families. These include, but are not limited to, interpreting, health care coordination, information/ referral, and outreach efforts in the applicable Language Community.
The PRN (On Call) interpreter will assist as needed to supplement onsite coverage for the target language.
Essential Functions:
- Interprets accurately for BMS providers and non-English speaking patients/family members of the specified language groups.
- Provides accurate interpretation and communication of information (referral information, billing, medical procedures/tests, etc.).
- Contacts non-English speaking patients and accurately transmits messages from clinical teams via appropriate means.
- Completes all bi-lingual tasks requested by the supervisor in a timely and satisfactory manner.
- Assists with departmental outreach and community health education efforts
- High School Diploma or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 12+ months of professional interpreting experience preferred.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in BOTH English and target language.
- Basic computer skills