Spanish Medical Interpreter | Part-Time & Full-Time

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. is seeking a professional medical interpreter to facilitate communication between Limited English Proficiency patients, families, and healthcare staff. Interpreting in-person, by phone, or video.

The role requires accurate, complete interpretation, adherence to ethics, and ability to write limited translations for discharge instructions when needed. Pediatric experience preferred and certification considerations noted.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Interpreter in a healthcare or health related setting.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience interpreting for a multi-disciplinary provider team.
• Experience with written translation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between patient/family and provider by rendering accurate and complete interpretation.
• Adheres to interpreter ethics principles and codes of conduct.
• Provides limited but accurate translation services for discharge instructions and other patient-specific information.
• Records interpreted encounters for quality and improvement purposes.
• Addresses health literacy and cultural differences to ensure understanding.

Skills

Medical interpreting

Bilingual proficiency

Medical terminology

Cultural competency

Ethics in interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Work Shift Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular.

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

To facilitate communication between Limited English Proficiency speakers, deaf, or hard of hearing patients and families, and medical center staff by providing accurate, comprehensive, and professional medical interpreting services in‑person or by phone or video remote.

To proactively support the efforts that ensures delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children’s.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Interpreter in a healthcare or health related setting.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience interpreting for a multi-disciplinary provider team.
• Experience with written translation preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Must pass the medical interpreters skills assessment administered by a third party such as ALTA or another Children’s approved medical interpreting certifying body.

Education High school diploma or equivalent required Associate degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification Summary

Training or Certificate in Interpretation/Translation or a related field from an accredited institution or program preferred within 30 days of hire. (Minimum 40 hours preferred, i.e., Bridging the Gap, GA Perimeter College, etc.)

For Sign Language Interpreters Only: Certified member of The Registry for Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) via National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or credentialed by the National Association for the Deaf (NAD) any other RID recognized certification, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Understands and verbalises medical terminology and disease processes in English and target language. Demonstrates proficiency in both English and target language required. Understands the socio‑political and linguistic disadvantages of patient populations that impact communication and their understanding of medical care. Knowledge of cultural advocacy to address dialectal difference, cultural beliefs and practices, and social norms related to healthcare decisions, within the boundaries of the medical interpreter.

Job Responsibilities

Facilitates communication between patient/family and provider by rendering accurate and complete interpretation of the message. Adheres to generally accepted interpreter ethics principles such as NCIHC's National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care, IMIA's Code of Ethics, and RID's Code of Professional Conduct. Provides limited but accurate translation services, effectively writing in English and target language for discharge instructions and other ad hoc patient‑specific information, as needed. Supports performance improvement goals by successfully recording patient/family interpreted encounters on a consistent basis. Interprets information at the patient/family’s level of understanding, recognising non‑verbal communication and cultural patterns, recognising, and using appropriate interventions regarding health literacy. Effectively transitions from 1st person interpreting to 3rd person interpreting when needed to provide a social and developmentally appropriate interpretation. Recognises the complexity of the clinical encounter and language barrier by identifying cues regarding level of understanding and/or need for clarification. Able to employ clarification techniques to improve understanding of meaning in relation to cultural, social, and linguistic differences of the message. Sets tone of the encounter to manage spatial configuration and flow of communication to preserve accuracy and completeness, and to assess and address potential areas of discomfort for patient (age, gender of interpreter, no previous experience with interpreters). Understands and adapts interpretation seamlessly for meaning, context, situational, and developmental levels of understanding by all parties in the interpreted encounter. Sensitive to non‑verbal communication cues that are imperative to effective transmission of the message and transmits them to the providers in the interpreted encounter. Uses culturally appropriate behaviour and be able to choose the appropriate time to clarify or interject by respecting the goals of the encounter while respecting own personal values, beliefs, and cultural characteristics. Completes annual clinical competencies as assigned. Participates in continuous learning to enhance professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

#CHOAALLIED Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road

About Us

Family Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not‑for‑profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighbourhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognised as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programmes and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.