Description
*This position is not a remote working position. The office is located at Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
All languages will be considered for employment
The Foreign Language Medical Interpreter II role facilitates 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 a Medical Degree or Registered Nursing Degree from a US based educational institution required.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Advanced training and/or experience in medical interpretation as evidenced by completion of 12 hour LANA (or comparable) required. Basic Interpreter course and documented medical interpreting experience required.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Fluency or comparable skill level in both English and the target language(s) as evidenced by Pacific (or comparable) Bilingual Language test.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact Leanne M. Roberts at leanne.roberts@mainehealth.org