Job Description

Medical Interpreter Role

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, this role provides medical interpretation services for patients and healthcare staff. It involves accurately conveying medical and related information between individuals who speak different languages, while adhering to hospital protocols and maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Report directly to the Program Coordinator to ensure alignment with departmental goals.
• Provide professional medical interpretation services for patients and healthcare staff.
• Accurately convey medical and related information between individuals who speak different languages.
• Maintain strict adherence to hospital protocols and procedures.
• Uphold patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and institutional guidelines.

Qualifications

Required:

• • A Bachelor's Degree in a science, language, or human services area is required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Specific training or experience in medical interpretation is required.
  • Must be a "qualified" Medical Interpreter with a minimum of 40 hours of interpreter training.
  • Certification through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters is required, or must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
  • Must have an understanding of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure are required.
  • Additional related experience, education, or training may be substituted for the degree.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

The expected salary range for this position is PS/20S: $55,955.00 - $79,709.00 per year, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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