Certified Bilingual Medical Interpreter & Translator

Cscwv; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

401k with employer matching

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Cscwv Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Certified Medical Interpreter/Translator to support Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking providers during visits and calls. You will translate materials, interpret histories, and help ensure confidentiality and quality care.

You will document interpreter services in the EHR and help identify communication barriers that affect access and continuity of care in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate in medical translation required.
• At least 1 year of interpreter/translation experience in a medical setting, preferably in a community health or FQHC environment.
• Experience working with underserved and diverse patient populations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, impartial interpretation between English-speaking providers and Spanish-speaking patients during appointments, examinations, and follow-up discussions.
• Interpret medical histories, symptoms, diagnoses, treatment recommendations, medication instructions, and patient education.
• Translate approved patient education materials, appointment instructions, office communications, and other non-complex clinical documents between English and Spanish.
• Document interpreter services in the electronic health record, consistent with office policy.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Multitasking

Patient-centered

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical translation certificate

Tools

EHR systems

eClinicalWorks

NextGen

SmartCare

Job description

Cscwv Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Certified Medical Interpreter/Translator to support Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking providers during visits and calls. You will translate materials, interpret histories, and help ensure confidentiality and quality care.

You will document interpreter services in the EHR and help identify communication barriers that affect access and continuity of care in a fast-paced clinical setting.