Medical Interpreter and Translator - Spanish​/Vietnamese Languages

Emory Healthcare Foreign Language Medical Interpreter

Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Our core purpose is to improve lives and provide hope by delivering exceptional care to our patients, their families and the communities we serve. It is our privilege to serve you!

Join us for an in-person Interview Day, and let's see how you can grow your career in Interpretation Services with a healthcare organization who offers life-saving, innovative care to medically complex patients. Our teams of highly trained Certified Medical Interpreters are what sets us apart from other Healthcare Systems.

Specialties:
Certified Medical Translator and Medical Interpreters (Spanish & Vietnamese languages).

Shifts:

Full and Part-Time Shifts Available Locations that will be hiring:
Emory University Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Bring four copies of your resume and certification, and come ready to shine! Parking will be available onsite.

Job Summary:

The Foreign Lang Med Interpreter provides accurate consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation for limited English proficient (LEP) patients and their families, ensuring complete and culturally appropriate communication throughout the continuum of care. Serving as both a language specialist and cultural liaison, the interpreter promotes understanding between patients and healthcare providers, supports equitable care delivery, and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and professional standards.

This position also participates in departmental education, documentation, and performance improvement initiatives.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Accurately interpret messages during medical encounters using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation techniques.
• Provide over-the-phone and/or video remote interpretation when in-person services are not available.
• Support communication across a variety of clinical settings, including surgery, trauma, mental health, palliative care, and discharge planning.
• Serve as a cultural broker to bridge understanding and reduce disparities between patients and healthcare teams.
• Educate healthcare providers about cultural considerations impacting patient care.
• Maintain accurate records of interpretation services, including encounter type, duration, and location.
• Adhere to HIPAA, the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care, and Emory Healthcare policies.
• Participate in continuing education, quality improvement, and competency validation activities.
• Mentor newly hired interpreters and support peer review processes.
• Deliver training to staff regarding language access compliance and interpreter service procedures.
• Assist with interpreter scheduling and dispatch functions during low-volume periods.
• Support deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of interpretation equipment (phones, iPads, VRI units).
• Remain available for on-call or after-hours assignments as needed.
• Provide navigation assistance and connect patients/families with hospital or community resources as appropriate.
• Required to travel between operating units or Emory affiliated locations.
• Onsite employee

Minimum Qualifications for Medical Interpreter:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of experience in a healthcare, medical setting, customer service, advocacy, or related field, with at least one (1) year in medical interpretation
• Certification:
  Completion of a 40-60-hour Medical Interpreter Training Program (e.g., Bridging the Gap, ALTA, Language Line Academy)
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required):
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