Medical Translator

Medical Translator -Patient Services (Casual up to 19hrs per wk)

**Galveston, Texas, United States**

Healthcare Support Services

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2404981

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Spanish, Health Care, or related field and three (3) years related experience.

+ Must be able to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish fluently.

+ Possess Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) from NBCMI or CCHI or obtain certification within 2 years of hire date.

+ Experience in conducting training courses preferred. Industry recognized certification preferred.

**Job Description:**

Provides administration and coordination of all translation related functions for UTMB and delivers medical Spanish curriculum.

**Essential Duties:**

+ Coordinates translation services for the institution.

+ Accurately translates letters, forms, medical reports, research papers, legal documents, contracts, transcripts, diplomas, certificates, video and audio tapes from English to Spanish and Spanish to English as required.

+ Coordinates and conducts medical terminology training courses.

+ Recommends training programs to meet departmental needs.

+ Develops training objectives, develops lesson plans, and prepares presentations and visual aids for training programs.

+ Provides direction to assigned personnel including training and orienting as required.Solves work-related problems and maintains productivity.

+ Provides interpreting services.

+ Presents training courses.

+ Adheres to internal controls established for department

+ Performs related duties as required.

**Salary:**

Hourly salary commensurate with experience

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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