Regional Spanish Medical Interpreter (Day Shift)

Trinity Health; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Referral Rewards

Strong Team Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health, seeks a Medical Interpreter (English/Spanish) to enable clear communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers. This regional role rotates among Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

The interpreter will facilitate medical consultations, tests, procedures, and the consent process, while documenting encounters and serving as a cultural mediator when needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school education or equivalent required.
• Additional college education preferred. Minimum of two years of professional interpreter experience in a medical setting.
• Ability to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, using medical terminology as appropriate.
• Must be able to achieve a rating of Advanced/High on the ACTFL testing scale, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation during medical consultations, diagnostic tests, procedures, and the consent process.
• Clarify hospital policies regarding visiting hours, parking, and visitor amenities.
• Promote clear and accurate communication to enhance patient understanding and safety.
• Assess and monitor patients’ comprehension of medical information; serve as a cultural mediator as needed.
• Document interpretation encounters thoroughly, including time, location, and purpose.
• Record instances of patients refusing interpretation services.
• Maintain detailed logs of productivity, volume, and interpretation requests.
• Participate actively in staff meetings and required in-service training.
• Prioritize multiple interpretation requests using sound judgment.

Skills

Medical interpreting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpretation accuracy

Cultural mediation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College education preferred

Job description

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health, seeks a Medical Interpreter (English/Spanish) to enable clear communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers. This regional role rotates among Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

The interpreter will facilitate medical consultations, tests, procedures, and the consent process, while documenting encounters and serving as a cultural mediator when needed.