The primary purpose of the Medical Interpreter/Translator is to provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and translation services to all Stanford Health Care departments for patient care. To this end, the Medical Interpreter/Translator acts as part of the appropriate health care team and makes communication possible across language barriers while maintaining patient confidentiality. Performs a variety of concise and accurate verbal interpretation and translation services in conjunction with medical, nursing and other health care staff via video conferencing, phone, and in-person to assist non-English speaking patients and their families receiving care within the Stanford Health Care system. The work of a Medical Interpreter/Translator requires providing direct assistance to patients and their families, health care providers and other staff, fluency in English and one or more required languages, as well as the awareness, knowledge and skills needed for effective and efficient language interpretation in health care settings.