Bilingual Health Interpreter & Translator

Emanate Health; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Health in West Covina, CA is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish interpreter to assist Spanish-speaking patients and families. You will translate verbally and translate documents, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in medical procedures and explanations.

In this role you will coordinate interpreter services, align with Joint Commission language-access policies, and occasionally round to check on Spanish-speaking patients to improve their experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish. Bilingual - interpret Spanish/English and translate documents from English to Spanish or from Spanish to English.
• Experience as an Interpreter/Translator in a health care setting. Excellent customer service skills required.
• Health Care Interpreter/Translator Certificate or a Bachelor's degree in Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Meets and greets primarily Spanish speaking community patients and families.
• Translates verbally, and provides physical translation of, all organizational documents for patients, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinates interpreter services and reviews policies to support language access and patient experience.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Health Care Interpreter/Translator Certificate

Bachelor's degree in Spanish

Job description

Emanate Health in West Covina, CA is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish interpreter to assist Spanish-speaking patients and families. You will translate verbally and translate documents, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in medical procedures and explanations.

In this role you will coordinate interpreter services, align with Joint Commission language-access policies, and occasionally round to check on Spanish-speaking patients to improve their experience.