Interpreter 1 – Variable Shifts
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Facilitate communication between Limited English Proficiency speakers, deaf, or hard of hearing patients and families, and medical center staff by providing accurate, comprehensive, and professional medical interpreting services in-person or by phone or video remote
- Support the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children's
- Adhere to generally accepted interpreter ethics principles such as NCIHC's National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care, IMIA's Code of Ethics, and RID's Code of Professional Conduct.
- Provide limited but accurate translation services, effectively writing in English and target language for discharge instructions and other ad hoc patient-specific information, as needed
- Support performance improvement goals by successfully recording patient/family interpreted encounters on a consistent basis
- Recognize the complexity of the clinical encounter and language barrier by identifying cues regarding level of understanding and/or need for clarification
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Interpreter in a healthcare or health related setting
- Pediatric experience preferred
- Experience interpreting for a multi-disciplinary provider team
- Experience with written translation preferred
- Must pass the medical interpreters skills assessment administered by a third party such as ALTA or another Children’s approved medical interpreting certifying body
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Training or Certificate in Interpretation/Translation or a related field from an accredited institution or program preferred within 30 days of hire
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefit package
- Access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical interpretingtranslation serviceswritten translationpatient encounter recordinglanguage barrier recognition
Soft Skills
communicationprofessionalismethical decision-makingclarification skills
Certifications
medical interpreters skills assessmentNCIHC National Code of EthicsIMIA Code of EthicsRID Code of Professional ConductCertificate in Interpretation/Translation