Spanish Medical Interpreter - Emergency & Case Management

CCProsper Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper is seeking a bilingual Spanish–English interpreter to support communication among patients, guardians, and staff during face-to-face encounters. The role requires proficiency in English and Spanish and familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities include providing Spanish interpretation for emergency and inpatient care, serving as a language liaison, and coordinating interpreter services for non-Spanish languages using on-site, VRI, or telephone

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is an asset.
• Previous interpretation/translation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation for patients, guardians, and staff during face-to-face encounters.
• Facilitate emergency and inpatient interpretation and translation services.
• Act as a language liaison between patient/guardians and staff in support of the medical plan of care.
• Arrange interpreter services for non-Spanish languages via OPI/telephonic and/or video remote or on-site interpreter contracts.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Medical interpretation

Education

High School diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper is seeking a bilingual Spanish–English interpreter to support communication among patients, guardians, and staff during face-to-face encounters. The role requires proficiency in English and Spanish and familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities include providing Spanish interpretation for emergency and inpatient care, serving as a language liaison, and coordinating interpreter services for non-Spanish languages using on-site, VRI, or telephone