Foreign Language Medical Interpreter Spanish
Foreign Language Medical Interpreter Spanish
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Job Description
Overview
Northside Hospital is awardwinning stateoftheart 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
This Foreign Language Medical Interpreter provides consecutive and/or simultaneous Spanishinterpretation for limited English proficient (LEP) patients and families whose primary language is not English as it relates to medical care. Provides sighttranslation of relevant materials to enhance patients and families comprehension of medical procedures treatment discharge instructions patient and family education and followup 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.
Our Foreign Language Medical Interpreter will cover inpatient and outpatient needs. Mileage reimbursement available for approved assignments. Position note that this position is NOT remote.
Schedule: Monday Friday 7:00am3:30pm
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and two 2 years of experience in a healthcare medical setting customer service advocacy or related field one of which must have been dedicated to medical interpretation.
- Certificate from a Medical Interpretation Program provided by a College University ALTA Language Services Bridging the Gap or Language Line Academy confirming successful completion of forty 40 to sixty 60 hours of Medical Interpreter Training OR Certification as a Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
- 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.
- Excellent communication organizational problemsolving and interpersonal skills.
- General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
Work Hours:
Weekend Requirements:
OnCall Requirements:
Employment Type
Full-Time
