Senior Medical Interpreter & Cultural Liaison

St. Luke's Health System; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System seeks a Medical Interpreter 2 to provide accurate interpretation across in-person, phone, and video modalities for patients, families, and staff.

Working under Language Access Services leadership, you will help ensure clear communication, cultural understanding, and equitable access to care. Requirements include 2 years of professional interpretation experience (1 year in healthcare) and completion of a 40-hour medical interpreter program; NBCMI or CCHI certification or

Qualifications

• 2 years of professional interpretation experience, including at least 1 year in a healthcare setting
• Completion of a 40-hr medical interpreter training program

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate interpretation across in-person, phone, and video modalities
• Independently manages complex clinical encounters, ensuring clarity and completeness of communication
• Assesses and supports mutual understanding between patients and providers
• Maintains interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and professional standards
• Partners with healthcare teams to improve communication outcomes and patient experience
• Provides guidance to staff on effective use of interpreter services
• Utilizes technology and workflows to manage assignments
• Supports coordination, prioritization, or triage of interpretation requests as needed
• Resolves most communication challenges independently and escalates when appropriate
• Serves as a resource to less experienced interpreters and staff

Skills

Medical interpretation

In-person interpretation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke’s Health System seeks a Medical Interpreter 2 to provide accurate interpretation across in-person, phone, and video modalities for patients, families, and staff.

Working under Language Access Services leadership, you will help ensure clear communication, cultural understanding, and equitable access to care. Requirements include 2 years of professional interpretation experience (1 year in healthcare) and completion of a 40-hour medical interpreter program; NBCMI or CCHI certification or