Foreign Language Medical Interpreter - Spanish, Duluth Campus Job at Northside Hospital Inc., Duluth, GA

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  • Northside Hospital Inc.
  • Duluth, GA

Job Description

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

  1. High school diploma, equivalent education (GED), OR post-secondary education.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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

  1. Higher level education degree (Bachelors, Masters, etc.) from an accredited College or University.
  2. Two (2) years of medical interpreter experience.
  3. Demonstrated Proficiency in a third language as validated through successful completion of the Interpreter Skills Test (IST) as described above.
  4. Graduate of an accredited Foreign Language Program.
  5. Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  6. General computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs

Work Hours:

11:00AM-7:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No Northside Hospital Inc.

Job Tags

Weekend work,

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