Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) - Per Diem 3 Vacancies | Rutgers University Job at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

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  • Rutgers University
  • New Brunswick, NJ

Job Description

Position Summary:

Rutgers School of Health Professions ( SHP ) is seeking a Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) Per Diem to work in the The Health Outreach Practice Experience ( HOPE ) clinic on Wednesdays in Plainfield, NJ.

The Health Outreach Practice Experience ( HOPE ) clinic is a community service-learning program of the Rutgers School of Health Professions Physician Assistant (PA) Program. Through HOPE , faculty and students provide free health services to underserved and uninsured populations.

The Work Assistant (Medical Interpreter) will provide Spanish-English interpretation and translation for patient care. Individual will be expected to interpret/translate verbal and/or written communication in-person, by phone, and via other virtual devices. Individual will work with practitioners who are not able to speak Spanish and are providing services to patients who are not able to speak English. Interpretation and translation must comply with medical office policies and procedures including but not limited to professional behavior and patient confidentiality.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Demonstrate verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English.
  • Translate verbal and written medical information precisely and accurately from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
  • Answer the phone or screen messages and interpret content to appropriate team member.
  • Interpret and translate for patient care including intake of demographics and medical/social information; gathering of patient history and physical exam; explanation of assessment and treatment plan.
  • Interact with other providers or staff, external to the office, over the phone or virtual device.


Minimum Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English required.

City: Plainfield

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
  • Office environment. Moderate noise.


Special Conditions:

  • This position is for Wednesdays.



Salary: $25 per hour

Posting Number: 24ST2687

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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