Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)

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

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Medical Interpreter-Supp to interpret medical information in Spanish and English for providers, patients and caregivers on-site and by phone.

You will facilitate communication during inpatient and outpatient visits, ensuring informed consent and clear health care instructions. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor's preferred), at least 480 hours of interpreting experience, and certification within 12 months from

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Certification required within 12 months: CCHI or NBCMI.
• Three months or 480 hours of documented medical interpreting experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical information in Spanish and English for providers, patients, and caregivers, both on-site and over the phone.
• Facilitate communication and comprehension of essential information between providers and LEP/ NEP patients and parents during inpatient and outpatient visits (e.g., informed consent, medical interview, health care instructions).
• 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 as assigned.
• Assist with the coordination of volunteer medical interpreters, and orientation and training of other medical interpreters as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain Regular and predictable attendance.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Medical Interpreter-Supp to interpret medical information in Spanish and English for providers, patients and caregivers on-site and by phone.

You will facilitate communication during inpatient and outpatient visits, ensuring informed consent and clear health care instructions. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor's preferred), at least 480 hours of interpreting experience, and certification within 12 months from