Spanish Medical Interpreter - Facilitate Patient Care

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center, UW Medicine affiliate in Seattle, seeks a Medical Interpreter 1 (Spanish) to enable language access. This full-time role provides oral, sight and written interpretation across clinical encounters, helping patients understand care and complete forms.

The position requires high school graduation, two years of interpretation experience, and medical interpreter certification or qualification from WA DSHS, NBCTMI, or CCHI.

Qualifications

• Two years of interpretation experience in a clinical or hospital setting.
• Medical interpreter certification or qualification from WA DSHS, NBCTMI, or CCHI.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral, sight and written interpretation for target language(s).
• Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff.
• Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff.
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter.
• Provide sight translation in the presence of a provider and/or other medical staff.
• Assist patients to complete medical, financial, or other forms.

Skills

Verbal interpretation

Sight translation

Written interpretation

Cross-cultural communication

Medical interpreting

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Two years interpretation experience in a clinic or hospital

Medical interpreter certification or qualification (WA DSHS, NBCTMI, or CCHI)

Job description

Harborview Medical Center, UW Medicine affiliate in Seattle, seeks a Medical Interpreter 1 (Spanish) to enable language access. This full-time role provides oral, sight and written interpretation across clinical encounters, helping patients understand care and complete forms.

The position requires high school graduation, two years of interpretation experience, and medical interpreter certification or qualification from WA DSHS, NBCTMI, or CCHI.