Healthy Community Health Centers (formerly Harrisonburg Community Health Center) was created in 2008 to help the medically underserved population of the city of Harrisonburg and the surrounding areas. This organization is an NCQA recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home which is consistently looking for a way to reaffirm its mission:
To provide patient-centered healthcare that is accessible and affordable to all.
Providers, Nurses, and Staff provide help to the community in ways some patients previously thought was not possible. HCHC creates an environment of community service that lets employees reconnect with the reason they were first interested in healthcare.
HCHC is looking for community driven employees who are excited to help their neighbors lead healthy lives.
General Description of Role and Duties
Interpreters are very important to the health center. The interpreter’s responsibility for assuring the conveyance of accurate information is critical to diagnosis and subsequent prescribed treatment regimens. Therefore, the position is integral to shaping the potential for successful clinical outcomes for the patient and their health care provider. Within this role, it is critical that the interpreter be courteous, accurate with verbal and written communication as well as with information that the health care provider enters into the electronic medical records system. The interpreter has an important responsibility in helping to achieve clinical outcome measures and certification for a Patient Centered Medical Home. In addition, the interpreter, through efficient communications supports productivity goals for the health center.
Full-time Interpreters at HCHC enjoy:
Daylight schedule Monday through Friday
Paid Holidays
Benefits including: Medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance etc.
Work life balance achieved through generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
. Requirements:
Hearing: Adequate for job functions.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to staff, patients and the public.
Vision: Visual acuity normal.
Other: Must be able to prioritize and problem solve.
Qualifications
Successful completion of an interpreter training course where proficiency in English and the language are tested.
Excellent organizational skills; able to use good judgment in prioritizing tasks; good interpersonal communication skills; detail oriented.
Ability to work independently.
Must respect confidentiality of all communications handled in job duties: client/employee records and documents including electronic transmission by voice, data, and wire.
Experience with multi-cultural and multi-lingual work environment; able to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Advanced skills in PC/word processing, database, spreadsheet, and systems; able to integrate these to produce complex reports and documents. Must be able demonstrate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel for Windows.
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