Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish) for Patient Care

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center is seeking a Medical Interpreter to provide languages services for patients, families and staff across in-person, telephonic and video remote formats. Duties include accurate interpretation in critical medical situations and maintaining confidentiality within the hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 1 year of interpreter work in critical settings, and completion of a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience (Required)
• 1 year experience as interpreter for individuals in critical situations (Required)
• Bilingual language skills with fluency in English and Spanish; proficient in medical terminology (Required)

Responsibilities

• Eliminate language barriers to patient care; facilitate communication among patients, families and staff
• Interpret directly and accurately with no omissions or additions
• Manage assignments independently with professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Provide sight translation of patient care documents and translate limited patient-related materials
• Coordinate interpretation assignments and document in required systems

Skills

Bilingual language skills

Fluency in English and Spanish

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience

Job description

Children's National Medical Center is seeking a Medical Interpreter to provide languages services for patients, families and staff across in-person, telephonic and video remote formats. Duties include accurate interpretation in critical medical situations and maintaining confidentiality within the hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 1 year of interpreter work in critical settings, and completion of a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training.