Bilingual Language Access Coordinator (Medical Interpreting)

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine seeks a bilingual Spanish/English medical interpreter to support patient care in its Language Services department. You will coordinate interpreters and ensure accurate communication across languages during daily operations.

The role requires at least two years of interpretation and translation, a bachelor’s degree, and strong medical terminology knowledge. You will work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience with Spanish/English verbal interpretation and written translation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in languages, health care or related field required.
• Familiarity with Hispanic cultures and customs required.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and the colloquial equivalents.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple concurrent tasks required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products required.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to ensure that all patients have access to high-quality healthcare services.
• Coordinate interpretive services, serve as a resource and liaison for Language Service Associates and ASL interpreters within the department.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and hospital guidelines and regulations.
• Coordinate departmental workflows for daily operations.
• Must work in production as required.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Medical terminology

Verbal interpretation

Written translation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Task organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in languages/healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nebraska Medicine seeks a bilingual Spanish/English medical interpreter to support patient care in its Language Services department. You will coordinate interpreters and ensure accurate communication across languages during daily operations.

The role requires at least two years of interpretation and translation, a bachelor’s degree, and strong medical terminology knowledge. You will work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with growth opportunities.