Medical Translator

CoreCivic • Tutwiler, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Medical Translator to provide written and oral interpreting and translation services between Spanish- and English-speaking patients and staff throughout the facility. The role includes accompanying Spanish-speaking patients to sick calls and other clinical appointments, documenting and reporting activities in accordance with established policies, and ensuring confidentiality of medical records. The translator also prepares, maintains, reviews, and processes records, reports, logs, and related documents using appropriate grammar and established procedures. The successful applicant must demonstrate strong conversational and written Spanish and English skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and interpreting and translation abilities, and consistently meet the departmental work schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, equivalent, or greater.
• Minimum of one year of directly related training and/or experience.
• Strong conversational and written skills in Spanish and English, medical terminology, and interpreting and translating skills.
• Must successfully complete a facility bilingual assessment.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to consistently meet the departmental work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an interpreter or translator in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting and translating services to Spanish- and English-speaking patients and staff throughout the facility.
• Attend sick calls and other clinical appointments with medical providers to see Spanish-speaking patients.
• Document and report activities in accordance with established policies and/or witnessing forms signed by Spanish-speaking patients.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of all medical records.
• Prepare and maintain standard narrative, statistical, summary, and/or operational records, reports, and logs, including filing, alphabetizing, and labeling.
• Review reports and records produced on the shifts and process reports and documents in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED