Medical Interpreter Program Coordinator

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

403b employer match

Wellness program

Education benefit

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Medical Interpreter Program Coordinator to advance language access across departments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality interpretation services for patients and families.

The role involves program design, staff education, quality improvement, and reporting, with a focus on regulatory compliance and professional development opportunities for the interpreter team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) years of translation and interpretation experience with fluency in Spanish, English, or another language.
• Certified as a Bridging the Gap (BTG) Medical Interpreter or equivalent at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates design, development and implementation of programs and performance objectives for language access services; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Provides education to healthcare staff, patients and families on interpreter services and safe medical care.
• Coordinates quality improvement and professional development, including interpreter/translator certification opportunities.
• Provides support and guidance to team members regarding programs and projects; encourages departmental discussions.
• Coordinates development and maintenance of departmental resources and planning of special events.
• Supports audits to monitor compliance with language access regulatory requirements.
• Participates in committees and projects; may serve in lead or chair capacity.
• Develops and presents comprehensive reports related to ongoing programs, data abstraction and outcome analysis.

Skills

Translation & interpretation

Bilingual or multilingual

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

The Medical Interpreter Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Medical Interpretation programs or activities that advance the services of the department and the provision of high-quality language access to patients and families. Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for and ensure that high-quality language access is being provided to patients and families.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in and coordinates the design, development and implementation of short- and long-term plans for programs and performance objectives that enhance the language access services provided for patients and families; monitors progress and evaluates overall performance to assure desired outcomes are met.
• Provides education to healthcare staff, patients and families, and the community regarding the scope of Medical Interpreter services, the impact of healthcare on development, providing developmentally appropriate and emotionally safe medical care, and professional boundaries.
• Coordinates quality improvement and/or professional development, including opportunities for medical interpreter/translator certification.
• Provides support and guidance to team members regarding various programs and/or projects. Encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of departmental resources and the planning and facilitation of special events.
• Support audits to monitor compliance with language access related regulatory requirements.
• Participates in departmental, divisional and/or organizational committees and projects as assigned; may serve in lead or chair capacity.
• Develops and presents comprehensive reports related to ongoing programs. Responsible for data abstraction, outcome analysis and dissemination of information. Identifies areas of improvement and recommends solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Experience
  • Three (3) years of translation and interpretation experience, with spoken and written fluency in Spanish, English, or another foreign language.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Certified as a Bridging the Gap (BTG) Medical Interpreter or equivalent is required at the time of hire.

Schedule/Shift

• 40hrs FT
• M-F 8-430p (can vary based on dept needs)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $25.21 to $37.82

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date

10/29/2026