Medical Translator

Role Overview

• Translate written patient care documents, including discharge instructions and educational materials, from the source language to the target language while ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness
• Review, edit, and finalize vendor-provided or machine-translated documents to maintain intended meaning, clarity, and tone of the original content
• Adapt translations to reflect cultural nuances and patient preferences, preserving context and ensuring health literacy principles are applied
• Collaborate with clinical staff, language services leadership, and vendor partners to clarify terminology and meet turnaround time goals
• Manage multiple translation requests simultaneously, prioritizing urgent inpatient discharges while maintaining high quality standards
• Utilize translation software tools, glossaries, and organizational style guides to enhance efficiency and maintain consistency across documents
• Conduct research on medical terminology, cultural references, and best practices to ensure accurate and contextually appropriate translations
• Provide insights on language trends and enhanced communication strategies to improve translation services and patient outcomes
• Handle sensitive patient information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies
• Incorporate feedback from clinical teams and reviewers to continuously refine translation accuracy and service satisfaction
• Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives within the Translation Center of Excellence

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Spanish, Healthcare, or a related field preferred
• Certification as a Medical Translator highly preferred
• Minimum of 2–3 years of professional experience in medical translation or interpretation, preferably within a healthcare setting (5 years of translation experience required)
• Strong proficiency in Spanish and English with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Cultural competency with the ability to adapt translations to diverse patient populations while preserving message integrity
• Familiarity with Epic or other EHR systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits from day one, including vision and dental
• Collaboration and collegiality atmosphere