Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Spanish Medical Interpreter | Part-Time & Full-Time
About this opportunity
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Spanish Medical Interpreter to help patients and families with limited English proficiency communicate accurately with medical-center staff. Services may be provided in person, by phone, or by video.
Key responsibilities
- Provide accurate and complete interpretation between patients, families, and providers.
- Adapt interpretation to the clinical context and the patient or family's level of understanding.
- Support limited patient-specific written translation when needed.
- Follow recognized healthcare-interpreter ethics and professional standards.
- Document interpreted encounters and complete assigned annual competencies.
Qualifications
- At least two years of interpreting experience in healthcare or a related setting.
- Professional proficiency in English and Spanish, including medical terminology.
- High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
- Medical-interpreter skills assessment through an approved third party is required.
- Interpreter training or a related certificate is preferred, with a 40-hour program preferred.
- Pediatric, multidisciplinary-team, and written-translation experience are preferred.
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