Foreign Language Medical Interpreter -Per Diem
Company: Maine Medical Center
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary Maine Medical Center currently seeks foreign language
interpreters to provide support to our staff and our patients. We
are looking for interpreters for a variety of languages, including:
Arabic (Sudanese Arabic preferred Farsi French/Kinyarwanda Lingala
Somali French Position Summary: Foreign Language Medical
Interpreters facilitate health related communication between Health
Care Providers (HCPs) and Limited English Proficient (LEP)
patients, ensuring that patients receive understandable and
respectful care that is in keeping with their cultural health
beliefs, practices and primary language. Required Minimum
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Education: Advanced
knowledge of medical terminology in source and target language as
evidenced by passing score on ICCS on line test and completion of
100 hour LANA training or degreed (MD or RN) from the United
States. Advanced training and/or experience in medical
interpretation as evidenced by completion of 12 hour LANA (or
comparable) Basic Interpreter course and documented medical
interpreting experience. License/Certifications: N/A Experience:
See "Education" Fluency or comparable skill level in both English
and the target language(s) as evidenced by Pacific (or comparable)
Bilingual Language test. Excellent customer service - teamwork
skills. Scheduling flexibility and willingness to work at multiple
locations. Additional Information MaineHealth was ranked a
Best-In-State Employer in 2021 and one of America's Best Large
Employers in 2022 by Forbes!MaineHealth is a not-for-profit
integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our
communities are the healthiest in America."MaineHealth consists of
nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care
network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700
employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth
Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members,
MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to
1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about
our system at mainehealth.orgWith a career at any of the
MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care
professionals that truly value the people around them - both within
the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround
it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and
care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of
strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement.
Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you
take your career to a new level.
Keywords: Maine Medical Center, Portland , Foreign Language Medical Interpreter -Per Diem, Healthcare , Portland, Maine
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