Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a professional medical interpreter to provide high-quality language support for LEP patients and families. You will perform consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation across clinical encounters and translate written materials.

The role requires completion of a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training, a year of interpreting with six months in medical settings, and IST success, with preferred bilingual credentials.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; medical interpreter training 40 hours.
• Minimum one year interpreting experience with at least 6 months in medical interpreting.
• Completion of a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program.
• IST must be successfully completed to verify advanced interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Translate written hospital documents from English into target language.
• Sight-translate materials to support patient comprehension.
• Collaborate with care teams and supervisors to ensure accurate communication.

Skills

Interpreting experience

IST (Interpreting Skills Test)

Medical interpreter training

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Medical Interpreter Training Program (40 hours)

Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) / NBCMI / CCHI

Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides consecutive and/or simultaneous language interpretation for limited English proficient (LEP) patients and families whose primary language is not English, as it relates to medical care. Provides sight-translation of relevant materials to enhance patients’ and families’ comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care within the interpretation encounter. Is also responsible for the written translation of hospital documents such as medical record forms and patient education materials from English into target language as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), OR post-secondary education.
2. One year of interpreting experience, with 6 months of medical interpreting.
3. Certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program confirming successful completion of a minimum forty (40) hours of medical interpreter training. Training may be provided by a college, university or professional training organization. National or industry recognized certification, including but not limited to Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or certification through Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), will also be accepted.
4. Successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) with passing score as administered by Northside Hospital to verify demonstration of the advanced skills necessary for Medical Interpretation.

PREFERRED

1. Higher level education degree (Bachelors, Masters, etc.) from an accredited College or University.
2. Two (2) years of medical interpreter experience.
3. Previous medical, healthcare, customer service, advocacy or related field work.
4. Demonstrated Proficiency in a third language as validated through successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as described above.
5. Graduate of an accredited Foreign Language Program.
6. Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
7. General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs