Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA, seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support LEP patients and families. The role involves language interpretation related to medical care and sight-translation of patient education materials, under supervisor direction.

Applicants should have a medical interpretation background, appropriate certification, and IST clearance as required by Northside Hospital. This position supports multilingual access to care across clinical encounters.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent (post-secondary education acceptable).
• One year of interpreting experience, including at least 6 months in medical interpreting.
• Certification of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program (min 40 hours).
• Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through NBCMI or CCHI also accepted.
• Successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as administered by Northside Hospital.

Skills

Interpreting experience

Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Medical Interpreter Training Program certification

CMI/NBCMI or CCHI certification

Job description

2026-119195 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.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/License Or Certification Required

• High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), OR post-secondary education.
• One year of interpreting experience, with 6 months of medical interpreting.
• 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.
• OR 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.
• 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.