Korean Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Atlanta is seeking a Medical Interpreter to facilitate communication for limited English proficient patients. Responsibilities include providing interpretation during medical encounters, translating educational materials, and documenting procedures in a target language. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and a certification in medical interpretation. This role offers an opportunity to enhance the quality of patient care and ensure effective communication within a diverse patient community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education required.
• One year of interpreting experience, including six months in a medical setting.
• Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) accepted.
• CMI or NBCMI/CCHI certification accepted.
• IST completion as administered by Northside Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Sight-translate medical materials for patient comprehension.
• Translate hospital documents from English into target language.

Skills

Language interpretation

Sight translation

Written translation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Interpreter Training Certificate

IST certification

CMI/NBCMI/CCHI certification

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

• 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.
• 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.