Medical Interpreter

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Contributes towards patient safety, quality and patient experience through interaction assistance

provided; the interpreted conversation will impact the patient conclusions and health care provider

decisions.

· Works with non-English speaking patients.

· Facilitates medical service by interpreting language between patients/families and health care providers

accurately and completely by using international best practices.

· Clarifies information that cannot be literally translated from one language into another in order to

facilitate understanding between the health care provider and patients/families.

· Ability to interpret over the phone if required.

· Maintains a professional distance and non-judgmental attitude when providing interpreter services.

· Carries out the required medical and non-medica...