Foreign Language Medical Interpreter (Spanish)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta, Marietta (GA, GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Foreign Language Medical Interpreter to enhance patient communication. This vital role involves providing Spanish interpretation for patients with limited English proficiency, ensuring they understand medical procedures and instructions. You will also be responsible for translating essential hospital documents, contributing to a seamless healthcare experience. Join a dynamic team that values quality care and professional growth, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. If you are passionate about bridging language barriers in healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement for approved assignments

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting with medical interpretation.
• Completion of a Medical Interpreter Training Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Translate hospital documents from English into Spanish.

Skills

Spanish Interpretation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Interpretation Program Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

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

This Foreign Language Medical Interpreter provides consecutive and/or simultaneous Spanishinterpretation 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.

Our Foreign Language Medical Interpreter will cover inpatient and outpatient needs. Mileage reimbursement available for approved assignments. Position note that this position is NOT remote.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in a healthcare, medical setting, customer service, advocacy, or related field, one of which must have been dedicated to medical interpretation.
• Certificate from a Medical Interpretation Program provided by a College, University, ALTA Language Services, Bridging the Gap, or Language Line Academy confirming successful completion of forty (40) to sixty (60) hours of Medical Interpreter Training OR Certification as a Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI), or Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
• 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.
• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.

Work Hours:

7:00am-4:30pm

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No