--- title: Spanish Language Interpreter II PRN at MedStar Health description: MedStar Health is hiring for the Spanish Language Interpreter II PRN role in Washington, DC. Per-diem role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/spanish-language-interpreter-ii-prn-at-medstar-health-01a168e1-4ac7-7228-918b-653e916c2ea7 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join MedStar Health as Spanish Language Interpreter II PRN in Washington, DC. Pays $28.76–$48.96 per hour. Per-diem role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1cogcv.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Washington, DC | | **Salary** | $28.76/hr - $48.96/hr | | **Type** | Per Diem | | **Posted** | Oct 22, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for MedStar Health. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for MedStar Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $54,000 – $63,000 a year (median $59,000). ## Description **About the Job** **General Summary of Position** Provides accurate language interpreting services in both English and target language to non-English and limited English speaking patients. Identifies and triages needs and issues to ensure language access and culturally sensitivity; provides appropriate care for these patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities** - Provides oral language interpreting between patients MWHC medical professionals personnel and patient's family or representatives. - Provides cultural mediation as needed. - Performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks including but not limited to answering phones triaging and dispatching interpreters entering appointments in the department schedule scheduling interpreters collaborating with vendors collaborating with counterparts in the department etc. - Assists in the identification of service needs for admitted new and incoming LEP patients and facilitates other aspects of service delivery. - Participates in rotating after hours on-call program. - Maintains the strict confidentiality of all interpreted conversations including written documents concerning the patient's medical condition and treatment. - Maintains the highest level of professionalism correctness and neutrality in providing language interpretation services to MWHC patients. - Provides training and in-services to hospital staff and departments on Standard Practices and Cultural insights. **Minimal Qualifications** **Education** - High School Diploma or GED required - Minimum of 40-hr Medical interpreting Training with language proficiency required - Fluency in English and Target language with familiarity with medical terminology required - Degree in higher education preferred - Minimum of 6 hours of Medical Interpreting Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the past year preferred **Experience** - 1-2 years of medical interpreting experience required **Licenses and Certifications** - Certif Healthcare Interpreter - CHI from Commision for Healthcare Interpreters within 1-1/2 Yrs required - Certified Medical Interpreters - CMI preferred or - International Medical Interpreters Association Certificate of Accreditation preferred **Knowledge Skills and Abilities** - Ability to identify and address obstacles to high-quality patient care and satisfaction; defuse stressful situations; and to work in multi-culturally diverse environments. - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Well-developed listening interpretative and conciliatory skills. - Some proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and TEAMs. **This position has a hiring range of** USD $28.76 - USD $48.96 /Hr. ## Skills - Active Listening - Language Interpretation - Dispatching - Microsoft Excel - Patient Care - Mediation - Language Proficiency - Clerical Skills - Confidentiality - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Outlook - Service Delivery - Answering Phones - English - Human Resources - Continuing Education Units (Ceu) - Customer Insights - Licensed Educational Psychologist (Lep), License - On-Call Coverage - Medical Terminology - Inpatient Care ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Arts, Media & Entertainment jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Writing & Editing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment/writing-and-editing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Interpreter / Translator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/arts-media-and-entertainment/writing-and-editing/interpreter-translator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)