Spanish Medical Interpreter - Consecutive & Simultaneous

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support LEP patients and families, providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters.

You will translate materials, perform sight-translation of procedures and discharge instructions, and translate hospital documents from English as assigned by your supervisor. A high school diploma and interpreter training credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of interpreting experience, including six months of medical interpreting.
• Completion certificate from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program (minimum 40 hours).
• Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through NBCMI or certification through CCHI is acceptable.
• Successful completion of Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as administered by Northside Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for LEP patients and families during medical encounters.
• Provide sight-translation of medical materials to enhance patient comprehension.
• Translate hospital documents from English into the target language as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Consecutive & simultaneous interpreta

Sight-translation

Note-taking & listening

Education

High school diploma / GED

Post-secondary education

Medical Interpreter Training Program certificate

NBCMI/CCHI certification

Job description

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support LEP patients and families, providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters.

You will translate materials, perform sight-translation of procedures and discharge instructions, and translate hospital documents from English as assigned by your supervisor. A high school diploma and interpreter training credentials are required.