Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support LEP patients and families. You will provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters, translate care materials, and translate hospital documents as needed.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of interpreting experience (6 months medical), and completion of a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Program; CMI/NBCMI/CCHI certification is accepted. IST may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or higher.
• One year of interpreting experience, with at least 6 months medical interpreting.
• Completion of a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program (40 hours).
• Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or NBCMI/CCHI certification accepted.
• Successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) per Northside Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provides consecutive and/or simultaneous language interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Provides sight-translation of medical materials to aid comprehension.
• Translates hospital documents from English into the target language as assigned.

Skills

Medical interpreting

Interpreting experience

IST testing

Education

High school diploma

Medical interpreter training program (40 hours)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm

Weekend Requirements:

Yes