Career Opportunities

Interprets for patients with limited or no English language proficiency in their interactions with care providers and other hospital personnel

Translates complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, treatment plans and medical, social and psychological assessments. Provide sight translation of simple documents, tests results and letters.

Assists patients in scheduling appointments, resolving billing problems and other related matters.

Identifies, assesses and facilitates understanding of cultural differences impacting communication.

Participates in Community Outreach events to represent Interpreter Services and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Provides on call intake coverage for program on a rotation basis, receiving, triaging and scheduling requests for interpreter services throughout hospital.

Provides on call interpreter services during evenings and weekends on a rotation basis. Assesses whether to interpret by telephone or on site according to criteria established by hospital policy. Instructs staff on the usage of interpreting devices to effectively promote communication. Prepares and submits related documentation.

Reviews, documents and schedules interpreter requests for languages not served by program staff, as requested by the supervisor. On a rotation basis, reviews and records requests received by electronic mail, telephone and voice mail and contacts appropriate free-lance personnel or Agency to arrange needed services. Prepares, routes and files related forms, reports and documentation.

Prepares written translations of individual patient instructions, such as discharge instructions and treatment plans. Translates other hospital literature for patients as schedule permits and as instructed by the Supervisor

Provides education and training to hospital staff on subjects such as working effectively with an interpreter and cross cultural communication. Assists in development, preparation and presentation of training materials.

Maintains computerized records of daily activities, including diary of daily patient transactions, statistics and details of encounters.

Works as a team with other interpreter and other department’s colleagues, assisting in planning work and developing methods for improving service delivery systems.

Orients, trains and supervises in training interpreters or volunteer candidates.

Maintains professional competency through participation in professional organizations, attendance at conferences, seminars and other continuing education programs and through independent study yearly.

Have a minimum of 20 hours of CEUs

Required to work across all sites of Lahey Hospital and Medical Center sites. 

Mission Statement: Lahey Clinic, as one of the world’s premier health care organizations, will: 

• Provide superior health care leading to the best possible outcome for every patient; 

• Exceed each day our patients’ high expectations for service; 

• Advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow’s health care leaders.

• Goals:  To care for our patients: With compassion and openness; with unsurpassed expertise; with a drive for continuous learning and improvement; with respect, caring, teamwork, excellence and commitment to personal best.

Maintain strict adherence to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Confidentiality policy.

Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities

Comply with all Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Policies.

Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.  

Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education. 

Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

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