Patient Interpreter (Spanish) – TULSA

Patient Translator 

Essential Duties:

• Precisely and accurately interprets critical medical advice and information given by the provider into equivalent terminology in the patient’s native language.
• Assists in translating medical text from English to native language or native language to English on behalf of internal and external customers; may translate patient education information as specifically requested.
• Establishes and maintains quality service and positive interaction with all patients, customers, visitors, health care providers, and clinical employees.
• Assists with patient follow-up as necessary, to include contacting patients with appointment reminders, scheduling appointments, communicating lab/test results with guidance from a medical provider, etc.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality in accordance with OU policies and standards.
• Participates, as a condition of assignment, in continuing annual medical interpreter/ translator training provided.
• Provides occasional services outside of normal working hours on as as-needed basis.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Qualifications: 

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Ability to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.
• Environmental: Standard medical/clinical environment.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Fluency in relevant foreign language(s).
• Current knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to precisely and accurately translate critical medical information from English to the patient’s native language.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Foreign language(s) written translation skills.
• Listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate with people over the telephone, often in stressful situations.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours as needed.

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