Senior Medical Interpreter & Mentor

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Education benefit

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Senior Medical Interpreter to provide advanced interpretation and translation services across clinical and non-clinical settings while mentoring less experienced staff.

The role supports onboarding, training, and quality improvement in language access efforts, and operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM with full-time hours and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Spoken and written fluency in Spanish, English or other foreign language with a minimum of a combination of three (3) years of translation/interpretation experience.
• Certified as a Bridging the Gap (BTG) Medical Interpreter or equivalent is required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides interpretation services for patients, families, providers, and staff in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings, ensuring accurate and culturally responsive communication.
• Translates medical and non-medical documents, including discharge instructions, patient education materials, and departmental communications, in accordance with established standards.
• Serves as a resource to less experienced interpreters, providing structured mentoring, coaching, and modeling of best practices in interpretation and translation.
• Contributes to onboarding and evaluation of new interpreters by conducting skill assessments, sharing observations with leadership, and recommending development plans.
• Partners with department leadership to review and enhance training curricula, interpretation workflows, and quality improvement initiatives related to language access services.
• Participates in departmental initiatives, workgroups, and strategic projects to improve interpreter services and support organizational goals.
• Maintains proficiency in medical terminology across specialties and ensures team adherence to terminology standards.
• Uses the electronic medical record (EMR) to document interpretation activity, track data, and support compliance; trains junior staff in appropriate EMR use related to interpretation services.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish/English or other

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Senior Medical Interpreter to provide advanced interpretation and translation services across clinical and non-clinical settings while mentoring less experienced staff.

The role supports onboarding, training, and quality improvement in language access efforts, and operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM with full-time hours and a competitive benefits package.