Spanish Medical Interpreter (PRN) – On-Site

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Paid parental leave

Caregiver leave

Adoption reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health is seeking a Spanish Medical Interpreter (PRN) to provide accurate interpretation for patients and families across face-to-face, phone, or video formats. The role follows the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care and departmental standards.

The interpreter will support culturally sensitive care, document encounters in EPIC, and assist with department projects and staff education on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• 1 year related experience or Bachelor's degree in Interpretation/Translation.
• 40-hour or more healthcare, community or legal interpreter training.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• High School required.

Responsibilities

• Interprets medical information from physicians to Spanish-speaking patients in consecutive or simultaneous mode.
• Assists with obtaining patient signatures and communicates health-related cultural needs to staff.
• Maintains accurate encounter data in the EPIC scheduling system.

Skills

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Cultural sensitivity

Medical terminology

Education

40-hour healthcare interpreter training

Associates Degree preferred

High School required

Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI)

Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI)

Tools

EPIC scheduling system

Job description

Children's Health is seeking a Spanish Medical Interpreter (PRN) to provide accurate interpretation for patients and families across face-to-face, phone, or video formats. The role follows the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care and departmental standards.

The interpreter will support culturally sensitive care, document encounters in EPIC, and assist with department projects and staff education on an as-needed basis.