Healthcare Medical Translator & Interpreter (ATA Certified)

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Student loan assistance

Family benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Foreign Language Medical Translator to translate and proofread hospital documents from English into a designated target language. The role uses CAT tools to ensure accuracy and supports translation project coordination and interpretation services.

The candidate will work on medical materials, participate in quality improvement, and collaborate with care teams to support language access and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and the target language with advanced medical terminology.
• ATA certification or equivalent required.
• Experience translating, proofreading, and editing medical materials.
• Ability to use CAT tools and maintain translation memory.
• Strong organizational, communication, and quality assurance skills.

Responsibilities

• Translates, edits, and formats hospital documents using CAT tools such as SDL Trados.
• Translates materials including medical forms and patient education documents.
• Reviews translations for accuracy and consistency with glossaries.
• Maintains translation memory and terminology across materials.
• Provides translation project coordination and progress updates.

Skills

Translation

Proofreading

Editing

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SDL Trados

Job description

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Foreign Language Medical Translator to translate and proofread hospital documents from English into a designated target language. The role uses CAT tools to ensure accuracy and supports translation project coordination and interpretation services.

The candidate will work on medical materials, participate in quality improvement, and collaborate with care teams to support language access and service excellence.