Description
Coordinates and delivers interpretation and translation services for individuals with limited English proficiency across Intermountain Health facilities and virtual services.
This role requires professional medical interpreter qualifications and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret medical and general information with high accuracy and completeness
- Interpret complex medical information, demonstrating expert knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare system
- Act as a cultural mediator, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and superior intercultural communication skills
- Adhere to the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Healthcare Interpreters
- Manage time productively and respond to requests in a timely manner
- Use computer, software, and electronic tools for research, data entry, and communication purposes
- Translate written material into one or more languages, ensuring meaning, context, and localization are maintained
Requirements:
- 40-hour Professional Medical Interpreter course completion or 2+ years of professional interpreting experience or degree in Spanish, Translation, Interpretation, or related field
- Excellent oral and written command of both source and target languages
- Performs consecutive, simultaneous, and Sight Translation with high accuracy in both languages
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of experience working as an interpreter in healthcare settings
- Bachelor's Degree in Interpretation or Translation, Languages, or Communications
- National Certification as a Healthcare or Medical Interpreter from either CCHI or NBCMI
- Completion of a college-level medical terminology course
- Knowledge of EPIC
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $22.98 - $35.00 per hour
- Benefits eligible
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week