Medical Interpreter

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health in Aurora, CO seeks a Medical Interpreter for onsite patient and staff communication. The role provides interpretation between patients and healthcare professionals in the patient’s preferred language, ensuring accurate medical terminology interpretation and confidentiality.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and relevant interpretation experience. Eligibility includes national certification within 2 years of hire (CMI or CHI) for eligible

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• National certification as CMI or CHI within 2 years of hire for eligible languages.
• 2 years of medical interpretation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a conduit between patient/guest and healthcare professional for communication in the patient's preferred language.
• Accurately interprets medical terminology, including anatomy, prescriptions, and procedures.
• Complies with privacy and confidentiality policies when communicating patient information.
• May translate written documentation.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with decisive judgement and minimal supervision.

Skills

Medical interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Admin 2450 Peoria, Aurora, CO.

Department: UCHlth Interpreter Services

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $24.11 - $36.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Provides medical interpretation for patients, staff and guests who are non-English speaking, deaf, or hard of hearing, to help communication with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a conduit between patient and/or guest and healthcare professional for communication in the patient's preferred language.
• Accurately interprets medical terminology, including but not limited to anatomy, prescriptions, and procedures.
• Complies with all privacy and confidentiality policies when communicating patient information.
• May translate written documentation.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED. Completion of medical interpretation competency test.
• Effective 6/1/2025, National certification as Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) for eligible languages within 2 years of hire or from the effective date, whichever is later.
• 2 years of medical interpretation.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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