Bilingual Medical Interpreter for LEP Patients

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to assist LEP patients and families during medical encounters. You will provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation, sight-translation, and translate essential documents from English into the target language as assigned.

The role requires a minimum 1 year interpreting experience, a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Program, and successful IST testing, with preferred higher education and additional language skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program (40 hours).
• Certification such as CMI/NBCMI/CCHI accepted; NBCMI or CCHI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Sight-translation of materials to enhance understanding of medical procedures and care.
• Translate hospital documents from English into the target language as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Interpreting

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Interpreter Training Program (40 hours)

Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or NBCMI/CCHI certification

Tools

IST (Interpreter Skills Test)

Job description

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to assist LEP patients and families during medical encounters. You will provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation, sight-translation, and translate essential documents from English into the target language as assigned.

The role requires a minimum 1 year interpreting experience, a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Program, and successful IST testing, with preferred higher education and additional language skills.