Spanish Medical Interpreter — Evening Hospital Role

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northside Hospital, Inc. is seeking a qualified Medical Interpreter to serve LEP patients and families.

You will provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters, and translate key documents to support patient understanding of procedures and care plans. The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Interpreter Training Program or NBCMI/CCHI certification, and verification of IST by Northside Hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year interpreting experience, with 6 months of medical interpreting.
• Certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program or NBCMI/CCHI certification accepted.
• Successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as administered by Northside Hospital.

Responsabilités

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous language interpretation for LEP patients and families.
• Sight-translation of materials to enhance comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient education and follow-up care.
• Translate hospital documents from English into target language as assigned by supervisor.

Connaissances

Interpreting

Medical terminology

Bilingual

Customer service

Formation

High school diploma

Post-secondary education

Medical Interpreter Training Program

NBCMI/CCHI certification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Northside Hospital, Inc. is seeking a qualified Medical Interpreter to serve LEP patients and families.

You will provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation during medical encounters, and translate key documents to support patient understanding of procedures and care plans. The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Interpreter Training Program or NBCMI/CCHI certification, and verification of IST by Northside Hospital.