Medical Interpreter jobs in Atlanta, GA

Medical Interpreter conducts medical and general interpreting for staff, patients, and their families. Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed. Being a Medical Interpreter advises medical personnel about any cultural issues that might impact patient care. Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards. Additionally, Medical Interpreter may be required to translate written documents. Requires familiarity with medical terminology. Requires fluency in one or more languages in addition to English. May require an associate degree or equivalent. May require Translation certificate. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Interpreter works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Medical Interpreter typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - Spanish
  • Wellstar Health System, Inc.
  • Marietta, GA FULL_TIME

  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center

    Job Summary:

    The Medical Interpreter will provide consecutive, simultaneous, and sight interpretation services to patients and their families with limited English proficiency (LEP) to enhance patients' and family members' understanding of medical procedures, treatment options, discharge instructions, patient and family education and follow-up care. Interpretation services should be provided in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, professional healthcare interpreter code of professional conduct, and HIPPA Standards. Promotes the appropriate use of language access services at WellStar, in all modalities; in-person, over-the-phone, and video remote interpreting. The interpreter will perform other related duties incidental to the work described below.

    Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

    Provide timely and accurate interpretation to patients, family members and other caregivers. - Ensure that information pertaining to the patients’ outpatient services; hospitalization, (i.e. advance directives, consents from treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up appointments) and health care education are accurately communicated. - Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to patient care and visitor issues of non-English speaking patients and families. - Demonstrate a high level of spoken language proficiency in source and target languages (i.e. English and Spanish), use any specialized vocabulary required by the circumstances, convey the message faithfully, accurately, and objectively, while adhering to the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Medical Interpreters (NCIHC). - Collaborate with providers as a multi-disciplinary team member to assist with quality improvement measures for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). - Must be able to interpret information at the patient/family’s level of understanding, recognizing non-verbal communication and cultural patterns, recognizing and using appropriate interventions regarding health literacy. - Demonstrate knowledge of cultural advocacy to address dialectal differences, cultural beliefs and practices, and social norms related to healthcare decisions within the boundaries of the medical interpreter. - Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office and related programs. Promote customer satisfaction related to WellStar mission, vision, and values. - Conduct patient rounding along with providers (inpatients and ED) - Notify supervisor of any issues that may be problematic for LEP patients and families - Follow-up with patient or patient’s family members to address identified issues/concerns - Educate WellStar team members regarding cultural and language issues that may be barriers to care - Utilize internal resources to enhance knowledge and skills to support excellent customer service standards. Participate in continuing education programs and competency training to enhance professional skills - Maintain language skills and competencies by participating in annual educational trainings, cultural and linguistic competency trainings and other professional development opportunities. - Ensure familiarity with the following documents: National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and national Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards Performs administrative tasks relative to the position - Maintain accurate and timely documentation on all requests for interpretation services as well as the provision of services. - Demonstrate knowledge of how to access non-Spanish language assistance, including those for patients who are deaf or hard of hearing. Mandatory Requirements - Annual Required Education - Annual Development (i.e. GAMES, Infection Control, Physical Ed., etc.)

    Required Minimum Education:

    High school diploma Required and 40 hours Medical Interpreter Training from approved program/institution (i.e. Bridging the Gap, ALTA, KSU, etc) Required and

    Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

    Additional Licenses and Certifications:

    Required Minimum Experience:

    Minimum 1 year full-time interpreting experience in any setting Required or Minimum 2 years part-time interpreting experience in any setting Required and Minimum 2 years Experience in customer service and ability to work with a wide range of people of diverse cultural/socio-economic backgrounds Required and

    Required Minimum Skills:

    The ability to understand and verbalize medical terminology, body systems, and disease processes in English and target language (i.e. Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.) High Ability to demonstrate interpreting proficiency in both English and target language (i.e. Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.) including specialized medical vocabulary High Excellent organizational, problem-solving and diplomacy skills. High Native or near native fluency in target language (i.e. Spanish) with strong writing and speaking skills in both English and target language (i.e. Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.) High
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Spanish/English Medical Interpreter
  • Language Interpreters of Georgia, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA CONTRACTOR,OTHER
  • Please note -this is NOT a Full-Time job position. This position is a Vendor 1099 position where assignments are accepted and rejected at one's discretion. Most jobs offered will lie within 6AM-5PM du...
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Interpreter Medical Cert - ASL
  • Grady Health System
  • Atlanta, GA FULL_TIME
  • Grady Health System offers many career paths for Chaplains. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady! Job Summary...
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Spanish/English Medical Interpreter
  • Language Interpreters of Georgia, Inc.
  • Fayetteville, GA PART_TIME,CONTRACTOR
  • Please note -this is NOT a Full-Time job position. This position is a Vendor 1099 position where assignments are accepted and rejected at one's discretion. Most jobs offered will lie within 6AM-5PM du...
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Foreign Language Medical Interpreter (Spanish)
  • Northside Hospital Inc.
  • Lawrenceville, GA PART_TIME
  • 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 opport...
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System, Inc.
  • Marietta, GA FULL_TIME
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary:Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing using American Sign Language in a variety of settings.Cor...
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System Inc.
  • Marietta, GA
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are ...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System Inc.
  • Acworth, GA
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are ...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System Inc.
  • Holly Springs, GA
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System Inc.
  • Lilburn, GA
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Medical Interpreter (Certified) - American Sign Language
  • Wellstar Health System Inc.
  • Kennesaw, GA
  • Facility: 1800 Parkway Center Job Summary: Provide interpreting services in a healthcare setting to individuals who are ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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ASL (American Sign Language) Remote Interpreter
  • Propio Language Services
  • Atlanta, GA
  • At Propio Language Services we are closing language gap by connecting people anywhere and anytime through innovative tec...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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American Sign Language Interpreters
  • Homeland Language Services
  • Canton, GA
  • We are hiring AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERS! We are looking for experienced medical interpreters who want to...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Clinical Translational Scientist
  • Alimentiv
  • Atlanta, GA
  • We are looking for a translational scientist with Bioinformatics experience to join our talented and collaborative Preci...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...
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