Medical Interpreter - Pre Diem

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in San Francisco is seeking a Medical Interpreter to provide interpretation and translation services for patients, families, and staff. You will support the medical treatment plan by ensuring clear, accurate communication and addressing language and cultural barriers in clinical settings.

The role involves face-to-face interpretation and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient understanding and outcomes, with a requirement of 1 year of interpretation

Qualifications

• 1 year interpretation work experience in English and Spanish.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• High School Diploma /GED.

Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation for patients, families and caregivers to ensure understanding, informed consent, and adherence to the treatment plan.
• Translates clinical, procedural and educational documents by providing a written or oral translation.
• Assists SHC employees in understanding cultural differences and how language barriers may impact patient care and outcomes.
• Participates as a part of a multidisciplinary team to plan future episodes of care for patients with language barriers.
• Maintains ethical boundaries and professional interactions with patients and families.
• Facilitates service recovery for patient/family concerns when language barriers exist.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpretation experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Medical Interpreter is responsible for providing interpretation and translation services for patients and family members and staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC). Services include listening to, understanding, and interpreting spoken, or translating written, statements and documents from one language to another, in support of the medical treatment plan. In addition the medical interpreter will provide language and cultural support to patients and families and identify any cultural or language barriers to care. This service will require face-to-face interpreting between patients and providers and may also include family members or patient representatives. The Medical Interpreter will also be required to provide and cultural information to the care team in order to facilitate the creation and adherence to a treatment plan and meet regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation for patients, families and caregivers to ensure understanding, informed consent, and ability to adhere to the treatment plan and receive full benefit of the treatment provided.
• Translates clinical, procedural and educational documents by providing a written or oral translation, as indicated.
• Assists SHC employees in understanding cultural differences and how language barriers may impact patient care and overall outcomes.
• Participates as a part of a multidisciplinary team (CDI/UM and Care Management) to plan future episodes of care for patients with language barriers.
• Maintains ethical boundaries and professional interactions with patients and families.
• Facilitates service recovery for patient/family concerns when language barriers exist.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of interpretation work experience in English and Spanish
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• High School Diploma /GED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year clinical medical interpretation
• 1 year medical terminology
• Medical Interpretation Certification

The pay range for this position is $29.16 - $41.16/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children's facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!