Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN seeks a Medical Interpreter-Supp to provide on-site and over-the-phone interpretation for providers, patients, and families, ensuring accurate communication of medical terminology and treatment plans.

The role supports LEP/NEP patients, collaborates with interpreters, participates in on-call rotations, and helps with coordination and training. Minimum education and experience requirements are a high school diploma and at least 3 months (480

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three months or 480 hours of documented medical interpreting experience.
• Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CCHI) or Certified Medical Interpreter (NBCMI) within 12 months of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret critical medical information in English and Spanish for providers, patients, and caregivers, on-site and over the phone.
• Facilitate communication between LEP/NEP patients and physicians during inpatient and outpatient visits.
• Interpret telephone conferences between caregivers and providers.
• Notify supervisor of potential or actual communication problems regarding LEP/NEP patients and staff.
• Guide LEP patients and families to appropriate hospital resources.
• Collaborate with other interpreters to ensure coverage of interpreting assignments; participate in on-call rotation.
• Assist with coordination of volunteer interpreters and training of other interpreters as needed.
• Perform other duties to meet department and institution goals; maintain attendance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical interpreting experience

Communication skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN seeks a Medical Interpreter-Supp to provide on-site and over-the-phone interpretation for providers, patients, and families, ensuring accurate communication of medical terminology and treatment plans.

The role supports LEP/NEP patients, collaborates with interpreters, participates in on-call rotations, and helps with coordination and training. Minimum education and experience requirements are a high school diploma and at least 3 months (480