Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking an interpreter to support LEP patients and families in medical settings. The role includes consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation and sight-translation of medical materials to improve comprehension of procedures, discharge instructions, and education materials.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of interpreting experience (6 months medical), and a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training Program or NBCMI/CCHI certification.

Qualifications

• One year of interpreting experience, with 6 months of medical interpreting.
• Certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program (minimum 40 hours).
• IST is administered by Northside Hospital to verify advanced interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Translate hospital documents from English into target language as assigned by supervisor.
• Sight-translate materials to enhance patient comprehension of procedures and discharge instructions.

Skills

Interpreting experience

IST proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical interpreter training program (40 hours)

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.

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.