Kern Medical New Hire Guide 2024

Staff Health Care Interpreter Kern Medical employees may provide basic

interpreting services if qualified. • Basic Spanish interpreting only. • No medical terminology interpreting . • Must have bilingual certification.

Clinical Health Care Interpreter • Kern Medical is partnered with the Healthcare Interpreter Network to provide clinical interpreting services. • Kern Medical employees may provide clinical interpreting services if qualified. o Must have supervisor approval. o There is an online test available in multiple languages. o An interpreter ID will be assigned for employees who pass. • The following significant healthcare services require a clinical healthcare interpreter: o Obtaining informed consent. o Taking medical histories.

o Providing medication instructions (including high alert medications). o Explaining discharge plans (including high alert medications). o Discussing advance directives and end of life decisions.

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