Duke Careers·Durham, North Carolina
The Medical Interpreter performs Spanish interpretation and translation services for non-English speaking patients at Duke Children’s & Internal Medicine Clinic. They ensure accurate communication of medical information and maintain confidentiality throughout the process.
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JOB LOCATION Duke Children’s and Internal Medicine North Durham - 3116 N Duke St, Durham, NC JOB SUMMARY Performs Spanish interpretation, translation and Medical escort services to assist non-English speaking patients receiving care within the Duke Children’s & Internal Medicine Clinic in North Durham.
Job duties and responsibilities
Face to face interpretation for medical appointments Phone/ video interpretation Translation of documentation for providers/clinicians Participate as a neutral party in the role as conduit of information that must flow between Duke staff and the Non-English-speaking patient/visitors.
Ensure that all information pertaining to the patient's outpatient services, hospitalization, (i.e. advance directives, consents for treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up appointments and Health Care Education) are accurately communicated.
The patient's questions/concerns regarding this information is to be appropriately addressed and documented per Risk Management Directives.
Interpreters will maintain confidentiality of all assignment-related information Provide interpreter services, and convey the exact message as opposed to summarizing the information in a way that is subjective and will refrain from accepting an assignment when family or close personal relationships affect impartiality Interpreters will not interject personal opinions or counsel patients Interpreters will refrain from accepting assignments beyond their professional skills, language fluency, or level of training Promote customer satisfaction related to Duke services; notify Supervisor of any issues that may be problematic for patients or Duke staff.
Participate in continuing education programs and competency training to enhance professional role of an interpreter.
Ensure that all policies and procedures related to process, service, and employee work rules are followed.
Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to patient care and visitor issues on non-English speaking patients/families/escorts
Market context
North Carolina healthcare employers commonly seek Spanish medical interpreters for pediatric settings, where clear communication with families is essential and bilingual support can be hard to staff. This role is competitive because it combines language testing, medical terminology knowledge, and prior healthcare experience, and the listed requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are applying, confirm your Spanish competency testing details and be ready to describe any experience interpreting in clinical or pediatric environments.
