Translate Hope: Volunteer as a Front Office Translator

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ORGANIZATION: LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INC

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Fuel your passion for breaking down language barriers and make a tangible impact! Our Front Office Translators play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless communication among volunteers, healthcare providers, and our diverse patient population. Your involvement directly shapes the delivery of compassionate, high-quality healthcare. Act now - become a crucial part of our team and make a difference!

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Join a diverse team of volunteers who share your passion for helping others in an environment where your contributions are genuinely valued.
  • Gain invaluable experience in medical translation and interpretation, developing language skills and cultural competence that can open doors to various career opportunities.
  • Bridge the communication gap for patients with non-English language preferences, empowering them to receive the care they deserve through your collaboration with our dedicated team.
  • Make a meaningful difference in the lives of underserved individuals in your community, leaving a positive and lasting impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with healthcare providers, administrative staff, and fellow volunteers to ensure seamless patient care and clinic operations.
  • Assist non-English language preference patients in understanding healthcare-related information, ensuring they feel comfortable and informed during their visit.
  • Assist with front office tasks, including patient check-in, appointment scheduling, and updating records, ensuring completion and understanding of necessary paperwork by patients.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality, adhering to all HIPAA regulations, to protect the privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills by engaging in courteous and tactful interactions, showcasing the capacity to build rapport and create a comfortable workplace environment.
  • Proficiency in comprehending spoken and written content in multiple languages, with a primary focus on English and Spanish.
  • Strong memory retention and note-taking skills are essential to ensure accurate translations.
  • Perform well under pressure, delivering accurate translations even in challenging situations.

Be a catalyst for change! Bridge the communication gap for patients, empowering them to receive the care they deserve. Your collaboration with our dedicated team is a powerful force. Take action now-apply and become a vital part of our mission!

2 Shifts

  • morning / 07:45 AM to 11:45 AM EST
  • afternoon / 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM EST
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INC

Location:

600 W PEACHTREE ST, LAKELAND, FL 33815, US

Mission Statement

Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine (LVIM) empowers the medically underserved of Polk County to live healthier lives by providing access to FREE, high-quality, comprehensive healthcare through a community of caring volunteers.

Description

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO!

At LVIM, patients gain a medical home and have access to doctors’ visits, diagnostic testing, lab tests, ultrasound scans and x-rays at no charge because of our volunteer staff. More extensive diagnostics, such as CT’s and MRI’s, are also available through a network of participating ancillary providers who volunteer their facilities, staff and professional time also at no charge to LVIM or the patients. Additionally, LVIM operates a full-service pharmacy, funded by United Way of Central Florida, filling approximately 30,000 prescriptions a year. The Prescription Assistance Program within LVIM secures almost $3 million of brand-name prescriptions for patients at no charge.

At LVIM, the treatment is free; the care is priceless.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

600 West Peachtree St.Lakeland, FL 33815

(28.04795,-81.96292)
 

SKILLS

  • Healthcare
  • Interpreter
  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • One Month (One - 4-hour shift/once per week) - 16 Hours Minimum Time Commitment

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