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HealthFirst Family Care Center Medical Interpreter in Fall River, Massachusetts
Health First Family Care Center, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a professional and enthusiastic FullTime Medical Interpreter to join our fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. The Heart of Our Community provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. Medical Interpreter: The Medical Interpreter should enjoy working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Under the direction of the Director of Interpreting Services and Community Initiatives, the Medical Interpreter interprets for patients and staff and supports the operations of the department. The Medical Interpreter will relay medical information between speakers of two different languages in compliance with policies and procedures, particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent, passing performance of competencies listed in the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) Standards of Practice, and the Code of Ethics. Required Qualifications: 1. Tri-lingual; English, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole speaking required. Fluency in English and foreign languages required both oral and written. 2. Must have an initial evaluation of fluency level. 3. 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting as a medical interpreter with strong medical vocabulary (including vocabulary of medical specialties, to interpret for our medical specialties clinics) required. 4. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent required. Associates degree or Bachelor?s degree preferred. 5. Medical Interpreter Certification/membership with Medical Interpreter Association a plus. 6. Proof of medical interpreter training - minimum of 40/60 hours. 7. Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds. 8. General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served. 9. Must be able to work Monday-Friday, some Saturdays and evenings. 10. Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.