Senior Medical Interpreter - Vietnamese

Providence Health & Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,804 - 62,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Support for professional growth

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Seattle is seeking a Medical Interpreter to provide on-site interpretation services for limited English proficient patients. The ideal candidate should possess strong English skills, along with fluency in at least one other language, preferably Vietnamese. This position requires a National Certified Medical Interpreter and at least one year of experience in a medical setting. Competitive pay offering between $29.62 - $45.31 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1 year of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting.
• 3 years of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting preferred.
• Professional training in translation or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and impartial on-site spoken language interpretation services.
• Assist limited English proficient patients with linguistically appropriate care.
• Ensure high proficiency in oral and written English along with one foreign language.

Skills

Medical interpretation

Fluent English pronunciation

Knowledge of medical vocabulary

Education

National Certified Medical Interpreter

Washington Social Services Interpreter

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

TMS translation memory system (SDL Trados or Memoq)

Adobe or InDesign

Job description

Description

Interpretation of two or more languages/dialects, and/or translation in one or more language(s): Vietnamese.

Provides accurate and impartial on-site spoken language interpretation services requiring advanced proficiency in oral and written English and one foreign language or language dialect with preference for native or near‑native fluency in the language of interpreting. Fluent English pronunciation is required. Professional level medical interpreting and knowledge of medical vocabulary to assist limited English proficient (LEP) patients and SMC medical personnel to ensure linguistically appropriate care.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole‑person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Certified Medical Interpreter – National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or Washington Social Services Interpreter – Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• 1 year of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree
• Continuing education and/or training preferred in medical interpretation competencies, translation and medical terminology/phrases
• 3 years of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting
• 2 years of experience in translation of English and source language; training and education in translation competencies preferred. Must pass a competency exam and skills assessment
• Professional training in translation or equivalent experience
• TMS translation memory system experience (SDL Trados or Memoq)
• Experience with Adobe or InDesign
• Prior video interpreting experience
• Experience in training adults

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not‑for‑profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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Application Note (Los Angeles County)

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Details

Requisition ID: 399993

Company: Swedish Jobs

Job Category: Patient Services

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Technical/Skilled Support

Department: 3900 SS LINGUISTIC SVC

Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway‑Seattle

Workplace Type: On‑site

Pay Range: $29.62 - $45.31