Medical Interpreter (Rohingya) — Part-Time, Flexible Schedule

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible role

Schedule flexibility

Travel between Milwaukee and SE WI

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a part-time interpreter (20 hours/week) dedicated to bridging language and cultural gaps for patients and families. You will facilitate complex communication between staff and patients, provide interpretation and translation, and support care in medical or community settings.

Must have at least two years of interpreter experience, be bilingual in Rohingya, and complete national certification within 2 years. Travel between Milwaukee locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years interpreter experience required, preferably in a medical setting.
• Bilingual in Rohingya with ability to bridge linguistic and cultural gaps.
• Requires at least a High School diploma or GED/HSED.
• Prefers completion of Medical Interpreting coursework.
• National certification must be completed within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates complex communication between staff and clients or patients, including parents or guardians.
• Provides interpretation, sight translation, and/or translation of documents as needed.
• Interpreting may occur in medical or community settings; languages beyond Spanish.
• Shift between simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and multitask for multiple patients.

Skills

Interpretation skills

Bilingual: Rohingya

Customer service

Active listening

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED/HSED

Medical Interpreting coursework

National certification prep

Tools

MS Word

iPad

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a part-time interpreter (20 hours/week) dedicated to bridging language and cultural gaps for patients and families. You will facilitate complex communication between staff and patients, provide interpretation and translation, and support care in medical or community settings.

Must have at least two years of interpreter experience, be bilingual in Rohingya, and complete national certification within 2 years. Travel between Milwaukee locations may be required.