Medical Interpreter, Korean
Listed on 2026-01-05
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Language/Bilingual
UW Medical Center – Montlake’s Interpreter Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter, Korean
Work Schedule- Per-Diem
- Day Shift
- Enable patient(s) to access medical care
- Be a part of a team dedicated to improving language access
UW Medical Center Montlake’s Interpreter Services Department provides interpreter services to patients who have limited English skills, enabling the patient(s) to access medical care.
PrimaryJob Responsibilities
- Provide interpretation for target language
- Provide sight translation in the presence of provider and/or other medical staff
- Provide accurate rendition of a written text in one language to an oral message in another language
- Provide spoken language interpretation, in person, by telephone or video to transmit information accurately and encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff
- Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter
- Utilize/integrate ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretation
- Provide expert written translation in target language including the initial translation and delivering secondary reviews, editing, and formatting
- Orient and train medical center staff on key topics in language access
- Consult with provider prior to encounter
- Assess patients’ interpretation needs
- Explain and clarify cultural behaviors
High school graduation or equivalent AND three years interpretation and translation experience in a clinic or hospital setting
AND medical interpreter certification or qualification either from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
About UW Medical Center – MontlakeUW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses:
Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes FurtherUW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Pay Range Minimum: $30.30 hourly
Pay Range Maximum: $43.39 hourly
Other Compensation: -
Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit the Washington State jobs benefits page.
ShiftShift: First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?Temporary or Regular? This is a temporary position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 0.00%
About the UWWorking at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
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