Northside Hospital

Georgia nonprofit health system

Foreign Language Medical Interpreter - Spanish

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma, equivalent education (GED), or post-secondary education is required.
One year of interpreting experience, including six months of medical interpreting experience, is required.
A certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program confirming at least 40 hours of medical interpreter training is required, or the Certified Medical Interpreter credential through NBCMI or certification through CCHI is accepted.
Successful completion of Northside Hospital's Interpreter Skills Test (IST) with a passing score is required to demonstrate advanced medical interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous language interpretation for limited-English-proficient patients and families whose primary language is not English, in matters related to medical care.
Provide sight translation of relevant materials during interpretation encounters to support patients' and families' understanding of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care.
Translate hospital documents, including medical record forms and patient education materials, from English into the target language as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

A higher-level degree, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree, from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Two years of medical interpreter experience is preferred.
Previous medical, healthcare, customer service, advocacy, or related field work is preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in a third language, validated through successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test, is preferred.
Graduation from an accredited Foreign Language Program is preferred.
General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs are preferred.

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Provides consecutive and/or simultaneous language interpretation for limited English proficient (LEP) patients and families whose primary language is not English, as it relates to medical care. Provides sight-translation of relevant materials to enhance patients’ and families’ comprehension of medical procedures, treatment, discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care within the interpretation encounter. Is also responsible for the written translation of hospital documents such as medical record forms and patient education materials from English into target language as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), OR post-secondary education.

One year of interpreting experience, with 6 months of medical interpreting.

Certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Interpreter Training Program confirming successful completion of a minimum forty (40) hours of medical interpreter training. Training may be provided by a college, university or professional training organization. OR Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or certification through Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), will also be accepted.

Successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) with passing score as administered by Northside Hospital to verify demonstration of the advanced skills necessary for Medical Interpretation.

PREFERRED

Higher level education degree (Bachelors, Masters, etc.) from an accredited College or University.

Two (2) years of medical interpreter experience.

Previous medical, healthcare, customer service, advocacy or related field work.

Demonstrated Proficiency in a third language as validated through successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as described above.

Graduate of an accredited Foreign Language Program.

Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs

Work Hours:

2:00pm-9:30pm

Weekend Requirements:

On-Call Requirements:

About the Company

Northside Hospital

Georgia nonprofit health system

Northside Hospital is a nonprofit health system providing hospital and outpatient care to communities across Atlanta and north Georgia. Its specialty services span maternity and newborn care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular medicine, surgery and emergency care, supported by a network of physicians and diagnostic services. Northside says its maternity service delivers more babies annually than any other community hospital in the United States; patients receive inpatient and ambulatory care through its hospitals and outpatient facilities. The system combines clinical services with research and community education, and traces its operating roots to the 1970 opening of its Atlanta flagship; its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1970

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