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Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Northside Hospital

Duluth, GAJobPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago

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Duluth, GA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certificate Of Completion Medical Interpreter Training ProgramCertified Medical Interpreter (CMI) Or CCHI CertificationSuccessful Completion Interpreter Skills Test

Job overview

Northside Hospital, an award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art health system, is expanding its care reach in Atlanta and beyond. The organization seeks dedicated professionals to join its team, offering opportunities to grow within a leading hospital environment and serve diverse patient communities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Consecutive InterpretationSimultaneous InterpretationSight TranslationWritten TranslationMedical Interpreting

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentOne Year Interpreting ExperienceSix Months Medical InterpretingCertificate of Completion Medical Interpreter Training ProgramCertified Medical Interpreter (CMI) or CCHI CertificationSuccessful Completion Interpreter Skills Test

Full 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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION 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.

Work Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Weekend Requirements: Yes

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