Bilingual Medical Interpreter & Translator - Patient Care

CHILDRENS SERVICE CENTER OF WYOMING VALLEY IN; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Health Care/Medical Coverage

Affordable Dental, Vision & Supplement

Free Life Insurance

Safe Harbor 401k with Dollar-for-Dilli

Job summary

CHILDRENS SERVICE CENTER OF WYOMING VALLEY IN is seeking a Medical Interpreter & Translator to facilitate accurate communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers during visits and calls in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include interpreting medical histories, translating patient education materials, and documenting services in the EHR, while ensuring confidentiality and culturally appropriate care for underserved populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate in medical translation required.
• At least 1 year of interpreter/translation experience in a medical setting.
• Experience working with underserved populations preferred.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems; experience with EHR platforms like eClinicalWorks/NextGen/SmartCare is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation during patient visits and phone calls.
• Translate approved patient education materials and non-complex clinical documents.
• Document interpreter services in the electronic health record, per policy.
• Identify communication barriers that may affect access or continuity of care.
• Interpret accurately and completely without adding or omitting information.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathetic patient care

Multitasking ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical translation certificate

Tools

eClinicalWorks

NextGen

SmartCare

Job description

CHILDRENS SERVICE CENTER OF WYOMING VALLEY IN is seeking a Medical Interpreter & Translator to facilitate accurate communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers during visits and calls in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include interpreting medical histories, translating patient education materials, and documenting services in the EHR, while ensuring confidentiality and culturally appropriate care for underserved populations.