FT Spanish Medical Interpreter - Harrisonburg, VA

***MUST LIVE IN OR AROUND THE HARRISONBURG, VA AREA*** The Language Group is a localization services company.

We are an award-winning firm, founded in 1999, and located in Virginia Beach.

Our people are friendly, hardworking, and self-motivated.

It is a uniquely rewarding experience to be part of a rapidly growing multicultural company.

Full Time Position with Benefits located at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

This is an OVERNIGHT shift: Wednesday - Friday 9:30pm to 5:30am, Saturday 9:30pm to 7:30am Position Summary This position works with Spanish speaking patients at Northern Virginia Medical Center.

The position acts as a conduit between patients and medical professionals by listening to the professional and orally interpreting information into a patient's native language.

The medical interpreter then interprets the patient's response back to the professional, using proper medical terminology.

Interpreters may interpret such information as the reason for a medical visit, past medical history and family medical history, as well as explaining medical and surgical procedures, giving medical care instructions, providing drug information and scheduling follow-up appointments.

Duties and Responsibilities Interpreters' duties include but are not limited to: + Interpreting for: + Rounds on LEP/Spanish Patients to assist RN/MD + Medical Reconciliation + Discharge + Mammogram Mobile Unit + Registration + Pre-OP + Family Updates + PACU + Cardiac Rehab + Diabetes Education + Patient Experience Discharge Calls + Assist patients in arranging out-patient MD follow-up visits.

+ Weekly system update/troubleshoot with VRI/SaLLi to ensure "communication in a box" auxiliary aids are included with each device.

+ Appointment reminders.

+ General customer service.

+ Additional duties to be agreed between client and contractor.

Qualifications + MUST have 40 hour interpreter training + Minimum two years' experience working in an operational role in a language services company.

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Skills + Strong verbal and written communication.

+ Ability to manage competing demands while being adaptable and flexible in a quickly changing environment.

+ Skilled at problem solving, and decision making.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize your own work.

+ Ability to quickly learn and adapt to innovative technologies.

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