Our dynamic work environment includes many opportunities for growth and development.
Why Choose Munson Healthcare:
· Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
· Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
· Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
· Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!
What’s Required:
· Passes required bilingual fluency & conversation skills, knowledge of interpreting and ethics of interpreting assessment in order to be considered a qualified medical interpreter; this includes knowledge of medical terminology as required by regulation. Agrees to maintain required certification or qualifications for medical interpreting.
· Demonstrated exemplary customer relation skills and professional demeanor, with proven ability to communicate effectively and accurately, verbally and in writing with all levels within the organization and with outside agencies.
· Position requires a high degree of confidentiality regarding information available within the department and hospital
Specific Duties
· Provides language interpretation services for patients/families receiving healthcare.
o Assures that patient/family member(s) know precisely what each speaker has said, rendering all messages accurately and completely, without adding, omitting, or substituting information.
o Replicates the register, style, and tone of the speaker.
o Maintains objectivity during interpretation, not allowing personal judgments or cultural values to bias interactions.
o Adheres to the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
The Benefits of Working at Munson: