Medical Interpreter - Somali - Supplemental
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This posting states $25.87–$38.05 an hour. Open medical interpreter jobs in Minnesota post a median of $32.06 an hour, the middle half $32.06–$33.95, across 9 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Medical interpreters employed in Minnesota earn a median of $31.93 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Mayo Clinic here: International Union of Painters & Allied Trades 2002 at Rochester, MN (100 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Oct 2024); SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa MN&IA at Rochester, MN (100 workers, contract up for renewal 30 May 2024). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
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Rochester in Rochester reported 1,228 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 79,456,801 hours worked: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Medicare gives Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Minnesota's hospitals average 3.8). 84% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Carry out the duties of the medical interpreter with focus on lesser acute appointments; may help with higher acuity appointments depending on business need.
Receives training and guidance form Medical interpreter II and Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Supports and helps Clinical teams in their duties and responsibilities to increase successful outcomes and patient satisfaction with the hospital.
Monitor self-performance with regards to interpreting skills.
Help provide information on role and limitations of role to both patients and providers to contribute to a successful encounter.
Utilizes terminology glossary created by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Actively completes training and education developed by Medical Interpreter III and Quality Assurance team.
Document encounters within the Language Services dispatching system. Utilize on-line computer systems such as Outlook Express, some knowledge of Microsoft Suite is preferred, and usage of Epic as required.
May be asked to help with translations or reviews on ad hoc manner.
May be asked to help with on-call interpreting needs based on business need.
Job may be physically demanding.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship, and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.
High School degree required.
Fluency in English and foreign language(s)at a Superior, Advanced High, Advance-Mid or Advanced-Low level according to ACTFL - http://www.actfl.org/files/public/Guidelinesspeak.pdf.
Additional Qualifications
- High level of customer service and a positive approach.
- Associates or Bachelor degree preferred.
- Familiar with diversity of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Good interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of computer systems.
- Good analytical skills.
- 1-2 years of experience as an interpreter and strong medical vocabulary (including vocabulary of medical specialties, to interpret for our medical specialties clinics) is preferred.
License/Certifications
- Certification through the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) is preferred.
- The CCHI exam includes an Associate Healthcare Interpreter (AHI) status or the Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) status.
- Certification through the NBCMI includes the Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) status, Qualified Medical Interpreter (QMI) status, or Screened Medical Interpreter (SMI) status.
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