Medical Interpreter - Mandarin

ChristianaCare•Wilmington, DE

1d•$24 - $36

About The Position

At ChristianaCare, clear communication is essential to safe, high-quality care. Our Language Services team helps ensure that patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) can understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about their healthcare. We are seeking a Casual Mandarin Medical Interpreter to support patients and caregivers. Professional interpretation is an important part of patient safety, health equity, and the patient experience at ChristianaCare. Our Language Services team provides a full spectrum of language support for our culturally diverse patient population and is a licensed training organization for The Community Interpreter®. As a Medical Interpreter, you’ll work alongside physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, using your language expertise to help patients and families have a voice in their care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Advanced-High proficiency or above in Mandarin and English
Successful completion of required language competency testing
Minimum 40-hour medical interpreter training program
Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and cultural competency skills

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or college coursework in any area related to science or human services highly desired.
National certification as a Medical or Healthcare Interpreter highly desired
Experience in a healthcare setting as a medical or healthcare interpreter, remote interpreting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and complete interpretation between Mandarin and English during medical appointments, assessments, family meetings, informed consent discussions, patient education, procedures, psychiatric and social work consultations, and palliative and end-of-life conversations.
Accurately interpret medical terminology and sensitive healthcare information while preserving the meaning and intent of the communication.
Serve as a linguistic and cultural resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional boundaries in accordance with ChristianaCare policies and the NCIHC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Maintain flexibility to support on-call and emergency needs across our hospitals.
Medical interpreting requires more than conversational fluency. We’re looking for professionals who can confidently and accurately interpret complex healthcare conversations.