Lexington Medical Center
Location
Lexington County, South Carolina
The Spoken Language Interpreter facilitates communication between LEP patients and LMC staff, ensuring understanding across cultural and linguistic barriers. They provide sight-translation of medical materials and serve as cultural mediators when necessary.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as a medical interpreter. National certification is required at the time of hire or within the first year, along with completion of specific training.
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of experience as a medical interpreter Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None. Required Certifications/Licensure: Nationally certified at the time of hire or must obtain certification within the first year of employment (Spoken Language Interpreters must be nationally certified through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) Required Training: Must complete or have completed Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter specific proficiency testing and training upon hire. Essential Functions Demonstrate outstanding listening, analytical and short-term memory skills. Demonstrate excellent language skills in both English and another language. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional codes of conduct covering confidentiality, informed consent and privacy. Provides interpretation services effectively, with accuracy of meaning through the use of medical, business, and general terminology. The communication triad may include, but is not limited to, interpretation for patients, family members, visitors, LEP employees of LMC, and any person providing care or treatment on behalf of LMC and its affiliates. Follows the guidelines of the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC).
Provides sight-translation when needed and appropriate of pertinent materials for patients and families. Serves as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between staff and patients or family members. Monitors language and interpreting skills, takes initiative to maintain and improve as necessary and stays abreast of linguistic meanings and regional variances of both languages. Participates in Continuing Education opportunities to maintain certification. Monitors, accepts and responds to requests through ServiceHub. Culturally sensitive and able to adapt to adverse situations, handle high pressure or emotionally intense scenarios. Able to travel to other LMC facilities. Performs all other duties as assigned. We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.