Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Part-Time Interpreter to be part of our Pharmacy Team.
Newly hired Part-Time Interpreters are eligible for a $250.00 sign on bonus after 90 days of employment

$19.20 hourly- Entry Level Pay – Opportunities for Salary and Career Advancement Available!

• 403(b) retirement account with company matching

The Interpreter will provide accurate written and oral language support services for patients, and internal staff. Responsibilities include:

• Interprets for pharmacy staff and patients
• Supports pharmacy services in a variety of ways
• Interprets from English to Spanish, vice versa
• Maintains current knowledge base of medical, dental and behavioral health terminology
• Completes annual certification
• Follows guidelines for accurate interpreting of information
• Receives and answers calls from patients
• Assists patients relaying messages/information to the pharmacy team
• Follows proper guidelines to communicate information to patients in a compliant manner (HIPAA, etc.)
• Willingness to support pharmacy delivery services - calls, texts, driving to deliver prescriptions

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year prior interpreting service experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish, both written and oral communication
• Interpreting/Translating Certifications preferred - Opportunity to obtain National Medical Interpreter Certification if not currently certified (we can help you get it - ask us how!)
• Familiarity with utilizing Microsoft office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with utilizing multi-line phone systems, copier, scanner, fax and other office equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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