Medical Interpreter - Spanish

Holyoke-Medical-Center; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyoke Medical Center is seeking a per diem Interpretive Services/Community Outreach interpreter in Holyoke, MA. The role involves providing timely medical interpretation for LEP patients during outreach hours and assisting in documenting translations in patient records.

The candidate should have a High School diploma, a Medical Interpreting Certificate, bilingual fluency, and at least one year of medical interpreting experience, plus clerical and outreach experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Interpreting Certificate preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Bilingual oral and written fluency.
• Minimum one year medical/health interpreting experience.
• Two years clerical experience including computer literacy and typing skills.
• Two years community outreach experience.

Responsibilities

• Responding promptly to all interpretive requests during Community Outreach Department business hours.
• Interpreting informed consent forms for LEP patients undergoing procedures and documenting translation in medical records.
• Assisting providers in educating LEP patients and coordinating with the educator/provider.
• Facilitating for LEP patients to ensure needs are incorporated into the plan of care.
• Perform all clerical and operational functions in support of Interpretive Services/Community Outreach Department.

Skills

Bilingual fluency

Medical terminology

Public speaking

Clerical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Interpreting Certificate

Tools

Computer literacy

Typing skills

Job description

Holyoke Medical Center · Interpretive Serv/Community Outreach

Holyoke , MA

Technical

Per Diem , as needed , evening shift , varying shifts

Posted 08/22/2026

Salary: $23.14 - $34.54 hourly

Provide competent medical interpretation for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, their families,medical staff, hospital personnel and visitors by:

• Responding promptly to all interpretive requests during Community Outreach Department business hours
• Interpreting informed consent forms for LEP patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic and other procedures, and documenting its translation in the patient's medical record
• Assisting providers in educating LEP patients and initialing themulti-disciplinary Patient/Family/Education for when presented by the educator/provider.
• Acting as facilitator for LEP patients and their families to ensure that their needs are incorporated into the plan of care and, if necessary, integrated with other services the patient or family is receiving.
• Perform all clerical and operational functions in support of the Interpretive Services/Community Outreach Department

REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent; Medical Interpreting Certificate, Medical Interpreters Association membership preferred; medical terminology; bilingual oral and written fluencyand proficiency;minimum one year of experience in medical/health interpreting, including public speaking; two years of clerical experience, including computer literacy and typing skills; two years community outreach experience