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Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

17d•$31 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Korean Clinical Interpreter facilitates communication between patients, patients’ families, physicians, nurses, volunteers, non-clinical staff, and the community. The role supports safe, equitable, patient-centered care for people with limited English proficiency and diverse cultural backgrounds, interpreting accurately and professionally between English and Korean across clinical settings. It requires sensitivity to patients’ ages, developmental stages, health status, cultural backgrounds, and communication preferences, as well as adherence to professional standards, hospital policies, legal requirements, and accreditation standards. The interpreter also completes session documentation and service statistics, provides written translations as needed, supports clinical teams with interpretation guidance, and provides referral or triage support for remote medical interpreting programs when appropriate. The role includes service rounds, special projects, office duties, patient advocacy, staff education, and departmental training initiatives focused on communication practices, interpreter best practices, and language-access requirements. The position is part-time, at least 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the day shift.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a Korean translator in a health care setting.
Strong interpreting and translation skills, sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of professionalism.
Ability to work effectively with patients, families, clinicians, volunteers, and non-clinical staff in an active hospital environment.
Flexible, collaborative approach and commitment to accurate, patient-centered communication.
High school diploma or GED.
Obtain Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) certification issued by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) within one year of the start date.
Obtain Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) certification issued by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) within one year of the start date.
Complete the Medical Center Interpreter Services Language Proficiency Assessment/Training Program within 90 days of employment.
Complete the Interpreter Training Program within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, foreign languages, translation and interpretation, communication, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret accurately and professionally between English and Korean for patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other Cedars-Sinai staff.
Protect confidentiality and patient interests, and follow professional standards, hospital policies, and applicable legal and accreditation requirements.
Interpret across clinical settings with sensitivity to age, developmental stage, health status, cultural background, and communication preferences.
Complete clear, timely session documentation and service statistics after interpreting encounters.
Provide written translations as needed, including patient education materials, instructions, letters, schedules, and patients’ questions.
Serve as a clinical resource for physicians, nursing teams, and other staff seeking guidance on interpretation needs.
Provide referral or triage support for remote medical interpreting programs when indicated.
Participate in service rounds, special projects, office responsibilities, and other departmental activities.
Use independent judgment to solve problems, adapt to changing unit needs, and support a responsive patient experience.
Educate and train physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers, and learners on effective communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, interpreter best practices, and language-access requirements.
Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives and projects that strengthen language access, patient experience, and health equity.