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Certified Medical Interpreter
Monday – Friday 8-5 |Temp-Perm position | Tulsa, OK
$18/hour DOE
About the Role:
Are you a language wizard with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love wearing multiple hats? We’ve got the perfect role for you! Join our team as a Certified Medical Interpreter and Patient Access Representative (PAR) and be the bridge between patients and healthcare providers, all while keeping our front office humming smoothly.
What You’ll Do:
Language Superhero: Provide accurate interpretation of critical medical information for non-English-speaking patients. Your skills will be crucial in helping doctors and patients communicate effectively.
Front Office Star: When not interpreting, you’ll handle reception duties with a smile, greeting patients, scheduling appointments, registering new and returning patients, and managing patient accounts.
Detail Detective: Collect and verify patient insurance information and process payments. Your keen eye ensures that all details are in check!
Team Player: Work closely with our healthcare team to provide the best possible patient experience.
Requirements:
Associate’s degree is preferred or three years of experience in healthcare or related human services field.
Must be certified or near completion of certification as a medical interpreter by the National Board of Certification for Medical I
Bilingual: Fluent in both Spanish and English. Your bilingual skills are essential for this role.
Experience in medical billing (ICD-9/CPT Coding and medical terminology) is a big plus.
Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel or Lotus) and word processing (MS Word, WordPerfect) is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation are key.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interacted professionally with people in person and over the phone.
Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills are a must.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects, work independently, and as part of a team.
Always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Uphold a high level of confidentiality in handling patient information.
Must be able to pass ALL pre-employment screenings, produce immunization records and be willing to get a flu shot once a year.
Why You'll Love It Here:
Dynamic Work Environment: No two days are the same! You'll enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges.
Team Spirit: Join a supportive and friendly team dedicated to providing excellent patient care.
Make a Difference: Use your skills to make a real impact on patients' lives.
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Associate’s degree is preferred or three years of experience in healthcare or related human services field.
* Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
* Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
* Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
* Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
* Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
* Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
* Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
* Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
* Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
* Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
* Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
* Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.
* Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
* Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
* Train and supervise other translators or interpreters.
* Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.
* Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language.
* Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.
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