Medical Interpreter Resume Example Assencion Health St Vincent Hospital

MEDICAL INTERPRETER

Professional Summary

Efficient and reliable professional with 4 years experience in a hospital setting. Assisted with interpretation to doctors, nurses and medical personnel. Bilingual English-Spanish. Interested in a role as a lactation consultant to provide support to patients and providers. I am a compassionate, self driven professional eager to service mother's and new families in the process of lactation education for English and Spanish speaking mothers and relatives.

Skills

Fluency both verbal and written, in Spanish and English
Excellent people skills ability to work with a wide range of people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
Patient-focused care
Committed team player
CPR/First Aid certified

Knowledge of MS Office Word & Excel and other software such as EDI
Scheduling and Tracking Information
Knowledge of Code of Ethics for Interpreters.

College Credits:

Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
Interpersonal Communication
Sociology
Psychology
Math College Algebra

Work History

January 2013-CurrentMedical InterpreterAssencion Health - St Vincent Hospital | 2001 W 86th St

Helps facilitate successful delivery of medical interpretation to patients and providers. Explain hospital resources, office protocols, and limitations to clinicians and patients; make appropriate referrals; serve as a cultural and linguistic resource to both patients and providers to contribute to successful outcomes. Performs duties in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Adheres to hospital policies on customer relations and hospitality. Understands the hospital's system of service delivery. Written translations as required in patient encounters such as filling out forms and medical instructions, and medication schedules; administrative translations such as letters to patients, documents, and patient materials. Support the office operations by answering the phone, taking requests, calling patients to confirm appointments, document encounters on the interpreter tracking system, do data entry, verify and schedule future appointments when necessary, do general troubleshooting, filing and photocopying. Also assists department with on-the-job training and mentoring of interpreter practicums. Utilize on-line computer systems such as Outlook, and other hospital software. Work in different set ups within the hospital; Inpatient, OR, L&D, NICU, PACU, PICU , ER PEDS and Adults, patient and provider diagnosis conference and special projects and and assisted in RTS programm at St Vincent Women's Hospital.

May 2010-November 2012Ocean Import CoordinatorHELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LLC | Indianapolis

In charge of international shipments coming from Europe to USA coordinating distribution nationwide. Interaction with customers from Mexico, Asia and Europe on a daily basis; vendors, carriers and suppliers to unsure excellent customer service. Computer savvy, work with different systems receiving information through EDI. Spanish and English interpretation and translation of documents.

February 2007-March 2009Customer ServiceROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL | IndianapolisBilingual Customer Service. Temporary Assignments.

Education

CurrentAssociate of Science: Health SpecialistIvytech Community CollegeIndianapolis

2013Medical Interpreter: HealthSt Vincent HospitalIndianapolis

2007Logistics and Management Diploma: International LogisticsAdolfo Ibanez University, Santiago, Chile

1979High School Diploma: Colegio Los Leones, Santiago, Chile

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Assencion Health - St Vincent Hospital
HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LLC
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL

School Attended

Ivytech Community College
St Vincent Hospital
Adolfo Ibanez University
Colegio Los Leones

Job Titles Held:

Medical Interpreter
Ocean Import Coordinator
Customer Service

Degrees

Associate of Science : Health Specialist
Medical Interpreter : Health
Logistics and Management Diploma : International Logistics
High School Diploma :

Medical Interpreter Resume Example

Resume Score: 70%

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