Medical Interpreter II — Portuguese & Cape Verdean (In-Person)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Portuguese and Cape Verdean Medical Interpreter II to provide oral and written translation services across the campus. The role focuses on patients with limited English proficiency and will be located primarily at our Boston site.

Responsibilities include interpreting during clinical interactions, sight translation of forms, and assisting patients with navigating the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years interpreting experience required.
• Fluency in English, Portuguese and Cape Verdean languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and video interpreting for patients and families with limited English proficiency.
• Sight translate medical forms and instructions in the presence of the provider.
• Bridge cultural gaps between families and healthcare providers.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and translating hospital literature as needed.
• Apply linguistic skills and professional ethics to support patient care.
• Maintain professional competency through ongoing study and training.
• Comply with hospital policies and data collection requirements.

Skills

Interpreting experience

Bilingual English-Portuguese

Cape Verdean Portuguese

Cultural mediation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Position Summary
This Medical Interpreter provides oral and written translation services for nonEnglish speaking patients and families throughout the Hospital. The team is seeking a passionate Medical Interpreter for the Portuguese and Cape Verde languages. This position will be primarily located at our Boston location.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and video interpreting for patients and families with limited English proficiency during interactions with care providers and hospital staff.
• Sight translates medical forms and instructions in the presence of the provider, following departmental protocols.
• Bridge cultural gaps by recognizing and facilitating communication around cultural differences between families and healthcare providers.
• Offer general, non-technical information to help patients navigate the healthcare system and assists with scheduling appointments and translating hospital literature as needed.
• Apply critical thinking, communication, and linguistic skills to support patient care, drawing on both formal training and real-world experience.
• Maintain professional competency through self-study, conferences, and continuing education, while abiding by the professional code of ethics and standards of practice.
• Comply with hospital policies and administrative requirements, including accurate participation in data collection processes.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A High School diploma/ GED is required.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of relevant interpreting experience is required.
• Written and verbal fluency in English, Portuguese and Cape Verde is required.
• The ability to interpret in person at our Boston location.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Completion of a Medical Interpreter Training Course is required (typically a 60+ hour course).
• A National Certification in Medical Interpreting is preferred.

Schedule: Full time hours Mon-Fri. Certain days may include late shifts from roughly 9:30am-6pm. Exact hours may vary.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.