Medical Interpreter jobs in San Francisco, CA
Medical Interpreter conducts medical and general interpreting for staff, patients, and their families. Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed. Being a Medical Interpreter advises medical personnel about any cultural issues that might impact patient care. Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards. Additionally, Medical Interpreter may be required to translate written documents. Requires familiarity with medical terminology. Requires fluency in one or more languages in addition to English. May require an associate degree or equivalent. May require Translation certificate. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Interpreter works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Interpreter typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Care Coordinator Medical Interpreter
- North East Medical Services
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Burlingame, CA
FULL_TIME
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The Care Coordinator Medical Interpreter is part of the NEMS MSO Care Coordination and Case Management (CC/CM) team, The primary function of the Care Coordination Medical Interpreter is to establish communication between health care providers and NEMS patients whom prefer to speak in their native tongue. The interpreter’s responsibility will be to translate complex medical information to patients and ensure there is complete understanding of medical information between doctors, nurses, medical staffs, and patients. This position is required to work at varies types of medical facilities, e.g. physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, etc.This position is an important communication link between a doctors and patients. Candidate is required to have effective communication skills and knowledge to avoid cultural misunderstandings between patients and medical professionals, strive to provide a positive and relaxed experience so patients feel comfortable disclosing sensitive information about their medical conditions. While serving to bridge the language barrier between patients and doctors, this position must uphold patient confidentiality in accordance with policies and procedures of NEMS and other medical facilities.The Care Coordinator Medical Interpreter is required to have well understanding to the many benefits and coverage offered by the different managed care products, including Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, Medi-Cal Managed Care, and other Supplemental programs. In order to ensure eligible patients are receiving timely and efficient health care and support services, the Care Coordinator Medical Interpreter will also be responsible to facilitate medical, behavioral, social and community support services for patients in need of enhanced care coordination services. These services will be through the development of a multi-disciplinary care plan, self-management goals and referrals to both internal and external resources.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Accompany non-English speaking patients to specialist medical appointments or provide service virtually; establish effective communication between doctors, nurses and patients at the medical appointment by interpreting and translating a wide range of medical information that includes medical conditions, treatment options, follow-up appointment details, insurance coverage, etc., at the medical care facility.
- Translate medical documents such as medical history questionnaire, post-appointment/discharge summary, self care instruction, health education lecture materials, etc. for patients prior to, during, and after medical appointments. Assist patients with understanding and completing paperwork that's required for medical procedure(s).
- Coordinate care for patients after the medical appointment to ensure referrals to other specialist(s) and/or medical procedure(s) are in place.
- Monitor delivery of care by identifying progress toward desired care outcomes; interact with involved services providers and/or facilities to negotiate and expedite scheduling and completion of tests, procedures, and consults.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings to evaluate outcomes of care by measuring intervention effectiveness; implements team recommendations.
- Be the system navigator and point of contact for patients enrolled in managed care programs, assist patients with benefit coverage and access to care questions/concerns.
- Work with patients both in person and over the phone to facilitate enhanced care coordination services.
- Provide enhanced care coordination services assisting patients in problem solving with issues related to the health care system, financial or social barriers.
- Conduct outreach activities to assigned members by phone, mail or any other forms of communication method to promote program engagement and NEMS marketing strategy.
- Collect and report statistical information for monthly and quarterly reports.
- Document program measure results and submit to MSO Committee as needed.
- Contribute to NEMS’ marketing strategy and other outreach project planning.
- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Completion of a two year degree from an accredited higher education institution.
- Certification from an accredited Medical Interpreter program or Healthcare Interpreter Program. May be substituted by passing the LanguageLine Interpreter Skills Test (IST).
- 1-3 years’ experience interpreting in a clinical setting preferred.
- Excellent social, communication skills, strong analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of State/Federal healthcare compliance requirements, particularly DHCS/Medi-Cal guidelines a plus.
- Ability to self-manage in a detail oriented environment.
- Ability to operate PC based software programs or automated database management systems.
- Good organization and prioritization skills, outstanding in time management.
LANGUAGE:- Must be able to fluently read, write, and speak English
- Must be verbally fluent in the foreign language that's required for the position.
- The ability to speak an additional foreign language is a plus.
STATUS:- This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.
- This is not an OSHA high-risk position.
NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k). - 2 Months Ago
Interpreter (Spanish)
- Marin County Superior Court
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San Rafael, CA
FULL_TIME
- DEFINITIONUnder general supervision, provide an essential public service by giving assistance to non-English speaking parties; perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assign...
- 20 Days Ago
TAGALOG INTERPRETER
- ALTA Language Services, Inc.
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- TAGALOG INTERPRETER ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION ALTA ALTA Language Services is the only 100% employee-owned company in our field. As employee owners, we work hard and go beyond words to perform each and ev...
- 1 Month Ago
Swahili interpreter is needed
- Accent on Languages
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San Francisco, CA
CONTRACTOR
- Accent on Languages located in Berkeley, CA is looking for Swahili interpreters in the area and also in San Francisco area for in-person and virtual interpreting assignments with different clients (me...
- 20 Days Ago
Sign Language Interpreter Educational
- Amergis
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- $50 – $62 The Educational Sign Language Interpreter supports staff, students, and families by providing interpretation and translation services for deaf and hearing-impaired students. The interpreter ...
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Spanish Interpreter - Flexible Schedule
- Language World Services Inc
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San Francisco, CA
FULL_TIME
- Description Hourly Pay: $32.00Language World is a leading language solutions provider and employer of elite professionals. We are highly experienced innovators focused on bridging the divides of langu...
- 5 Days Ago
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Translators/Interpreters (Spanish)
- New Haven Unified School District
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Union City, CA
- Requirements / Qualifications Must demonstrate written proficiency in translating from English to another language by pa...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Translators/Interpreters (Pashto)
- New Haven Unified School District
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Union City, CA
- Requirements / Qualifications Must demonstrate written proficiency in translating from English to another language by pa...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Translators/Interpreters (American Sign Language)
- New Haven Unified School District
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Union City, CA
- Requirements / Qualifications Must demonstrate written proficiency in translating from English to another language by pa...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Translator/Interpreter (Employment Agreement); various sites
- San Mateo-Foster City School District
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San Mateo, CA
- About the Employer Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we humbly welcome you to the San Mateo-Foster City School Dis...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Scientist I, Translational Medicine
- Revolution Medicines, Inc.
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Redwood City, CA
- Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to in...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Medical Translator II
- Alameda Health System
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San Leandro, CA
- Medical Translator II + San Leandro, CA + Fairmont Hospital + Translation Services + Full Time - Day + Allied Health + R...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Relief Medical Interpreter Translator - Interpreter Services - Spanish (0.001 FTE, Rotating)
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
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Palo Alto, CA
- Patient Services 0.001 FTE, 8 Hour Rotating Shift At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned care begins with...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
Cantonese Interpreter (San Francisco)
- Interlingva Inc
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San Francisco, CA
- About the job Cantonese Interpreter (San Francisco) JOB DESCRIPTION This is an independent contract self-employment posi...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About San Francisco, California
San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...
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Income Estimation for Medical Interpreter jobs
$56,047 to $69,657
San Francisco, California area prices
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What does a Medical Interpreter do?
Medical Interpreter in Long Beach, CA
Sometimes they have a lot of problems and people do not understand the medical wording terms.”.
December 29, 2019
Medical Interpreter in Brockton, MA
Similarly, you’re capable of explaining to the Physician the patient’s medical history, symptoms, and concerns.
December 16, 2019
Medical Interpreter in Columbus, OH
Contextualized translation goes beyond words alone in order to also understand the emotional impact a medical situation can have on a person’s life.
October 12, 2019