Spoken Language Interpreter - Lingala and French

About the role

Spoken Language Interpreters facilitate health related communication in spoken languages between Health Care Providers (HCPs) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure patients receive understandable and respectful care that aligns with their cultural health beliefs, practices, and primary language.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Completion of a 40-hour medical interpreter training program required within 6 months of hire, with preference for 100-hour training preferred.
• No prior experience in medical interpretation required, but 1 year experience in medical interpretation preferred. Related experience in medical or social services fields is preferred (CNA, MD, RN, social work, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology in source and target language as evidenced by passing score on a test approved by MaineHealth Interpreter and Cross-Cultural Services and completion of 40 hour training in Medical Terminology and Interpretation required within six months of hire.
• Native fluency or a comparable skill level in both English and the target language.

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