Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish) – Patient Care

MOUNTAIN PARK HEALTH CENTER; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix seeks a bilingual Medical Interpreter to facilitate communication between patients, families and the healthcare team in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include interpreting in clinical settings, training staff on medical terminology, and documenting encounters in patient records. Minimum qualifications include certification and proficiency; preferred degree in linguistics or health-related field. The role requires reliability and privacy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish interpretation in healthcare settings.
• Certification in medical interpreting is required.
• Completion of a medical interpreter training course if no experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides bilingual interpretation (English and Spanish) for patients, families and healthcare team.
• Serves as primary and float interpreter within the assigned department.
• Trains staff in medical terminology and interprets for bilingual employees.
• Documents interpreted encounters in the patient’s medical record.
• Communicates patient concerns or social issues identified during interpretation.

Skills

Bilingual interpretation

Medical terminology

Spanish-English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical interpreter certification

Preferred: Bachelor's in Linguistics/Health-related

Job description

Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix seeks a bilingual Medical Interpreter to facilitate communication between patients, families and the healthcare team in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include interpreting in clinical settings, training staff on medical terminology, and documenting encounters in patient records. Minimum qualifications include certification and proficiency; preferred degree in linguistics or health-related field. The role requires reliability and privacy adherence.