Onsite Medical Interpreter - Multilingual Patient Care

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-Year Incentive Bonus

Annual Merit Increase

Market rate adjustments

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a full-time Medical Interpreter based in Aurora, CO to provide interpretation for patients, staff and guests who are non-English speaking, deaf, or hard of hearing, ensuring clear communication with clinicians in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include serving as a conduit between patients and healthcare professionals, accurately interpreting medical terminology, and maintaining privacy standards. On-site role with no hybrid or remote option.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of medical interpretation competency test.
• Two years of medical interpretation experience.
• National certification (CMI/CHI) within 2 years of hire or from the effective date.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a conduit between patient and/or guest and healthcare professional for communication in the patient's preferred language.
• Accurately interprets medical terminology, including but not limited to anatomy, prescriptions, and procedures.
• Complies with all privacy and confidentiality policies when communicating patient information.
• May translate written documentation.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

Medical interpretation

Bilingual communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification eligibility (CMI/CHI) within 2 years

Job description

UCHealth is seeking a full-time Medical Interpreter based in Aurora, CO to provide interpretation for patients, staff and guests who are non-English speaking, deaf, or hard of hearing, ensuring clear communication with clinicians in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include serving as a conduit between patients and healthcare professionals, accurately interpreting medical terminology, and maintaining privacy standards. On-site role with no hybrid or remote option.