Korean Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta seeks a Medical Interpreter to provide language interpretation for patients and translate medical documents. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of interpreting experience, and a certificate in Medical Interpreter Training. The position operates 8am-5pm with no weekend or on-call requirements. Join our award-winning team and enhance patient care through effective communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent education (GED) required.
• One year of interpreting experience with 6 months in medical interpreting.
• Certificate from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation for LEP patients related to medical care.
• Perform sight-translation of relevant materials.
• Translate hospital documents from English to the target language.

Skills

Language interpretation

Medical terminology

Patient care understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Interpreter Training Program certificate

Tools

Interpreter Skills Test

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.

Schedule: As needed (resource basis)

Qualifications

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.
• Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or certification through the 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.

Work Hours

8am-5pm

Weekend Requirements

No

On-Call Requirements

No