Medical Interpreter

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Medical Interpreter (MUST BE CERTIFIED)

Monday – Friday 8-5 |Temp-Perm position | Tulsa, OK

$18-$22/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.

• Certification as a medical interpreter by the Ricarti Group (Tulsa Community College) or similar group .

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-emp

Associate’s degree is preferred or three years of experience in healthcare or related human services field.

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* 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.
* Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
* Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
* 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.