The Medical Interpreter provides communication services between patients, and health care providers to ensure the provision of quality health care and patient safety. Conducts medical interpreting for health care providers, patients, and their families. Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed. Advises medical personnel about any cultural issues that might impact patient care. Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards. May be required to translate written documents.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Master’s Degree in translation or Linguistics

• 3+ year’s relevant experience in interpretation in a hospital environment performing all essential duties of a translator/interpreter.

• Completion of The Weill Cornell “Bridging the Gap” Medical Interpreter Training Program or equivalent Medical Interpreter Certification Program OR International medical interpretation certificate

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic or other required language.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology

• Effective communication. Interprets with highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes.

• Respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds, diverse world views, and is sensitive to group differences.

• Pleasing personality.

• Well groomed.