Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a dedicated medical interpreter to support LEP patients and families. You will provide consecutive or simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters and translate clinical documents on request.

The role requires completion of a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program and successful IST testing, with preferred higher education and additional language skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year interpreting experience, with 6 months medical interpreting.
• Certificate of completion from Medical Interpreter Training Program (minimum 40 hours).
• Successful completion of Interpreter Skills Test (IST) administered by Northside Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for LEP patients and families during medical care.
• Translate hospital documents from English into target language as assigned by supervisor.
• Sight-translation of educational and clinical materials to enhance understanding.

Skills

Interpreting

Medical interpreting

Customer service

Language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education

Medical Interpreter Training Program certificate

IST certification / interpreter test

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