Spanish Medical Interpreter

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

79d

About The Position

At Emory Healthcare, we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, student loan repayment assistance & reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year of experience in medical interpreting.
• Fluency in English and the target language, with expertise in medical terminology.
• 40-60 hours of Medical interpretation certification from Bridging the Gap or similar institution required.
• Broad knowledge of medical terminology and cultural advocacy.
• Extensive knowledge of culture and cultural humility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as a representative of Emory Healthcare using knowledge and skills as a cultural broker and qualified medical interpreter.
• Bridge linguistic and cultural barriers for non-English speaking patients interacting within the healthcare system.
• Convey thoughts and intentions while maintaining the integrity of conversations.
• Accurately transmit messages between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers using various translation modes.
• Provide education and consultation on culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices relevant to healthcare encounters.
• Advocate for patients by understanding their culture and language.
• Promote adherence to care plans to improve community health.
• Support EHC staff and providers in overcoming cultural barriers.
• Facilitate deeper understanding and enhance provider knowledge of different situations.
• Provide system-wide and unit-specific training on interpretation services and compliance policies.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information.
• Simplify medical jargon for patient understanding.
• Adhere to National Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care.
• Assist with new employee orientation and mentoring.
• Work in a fast-paced clinical environment with changing priorities.
• Provide over-the-phone and video remote interpretation services.
• Organize and coordinate interpreter schedules.
• Update inventory of interpretation phones and office supplies.
• Deliver interpretation equipment to units and clinics.
• Troubleshoot equipment and prepare informational materials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees