Medical interpreter jobs in Tennessee

Too few open medical interpreter jobs in Tennessee post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $24.56/hr ($51,080 a year) for interpreters and translators in Tennessee (May 2025), against $28.93 nationally, 31st highest of 48 states and territories.

Chattanooga (2), Memphis (2), Knoxville (1) and Morristown (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Erlanger Health (2), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (2) and Covenant Health (1). In all, 4 employers have medical interpreter jobs open in Tennessee.

6 medical interpreter jobs are open in Tennessee today at 4 employers on this board, about 8.5 for every 1,000 medical interpreters employed there (BLS counts 710, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of interpreters and translators to grow 2.0% over 2025-2035.

8 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Technician-Video Monitoring- FT Nights at Baptist Memorial Health Care (Bilingual. ...professional. Clear speaking voice over microphone Preferred/Desired Bilingual /...); Clinical Interpreter Dispatcher - Diversity - Full-Time at Erlanger Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...with clients of limited English proficiency (LEP). -Must be fluent in Spanish....); Clinical Interpreter - Health Centers - Full-Time at Erlanger Health (Bilingual: Spanish. ...expertise with clients of Limited English proficiency (LEP) must be fluent in...). Every such job in Tennessee.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Dietician, Radiation Therapy, PRN, Days at Prisma Health (...by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Experience - No previous experience required....).

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Apprentice Optician - STORE NAME at Warby Parker.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Endoscopy Technician - Middlebrook Surgery Center at CHS (Community Health Systems) (Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or).

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Dietitian at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Optometrist -4 Day Work Week (No Weekends!) -Manchester, TN at Eye-to-Eye ($5,000 sign-on bonus); Registered Dietitian - part time at Select Medical ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Tennessee.

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Prosthetist Orthotist Clinician (CPO or CO) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Prosthetist and/or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, Board Eligible) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...). Every such job in Tennessee.

Of the 4 metro areas in Tennessee employing the most medical interpreters that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($32.08 an hour), Knoxville, TN ($31.14 an hour) and Chattanooga, TN-GA ($25.47 an hour), and the lowest Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($23.96). The state's median is $24.56.

Fluency in both languages and a medical interpreter course (often 40 hours or more). Certified healthcare interpreter (CHI or CoreCHI) (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters) and Certified medical interpreter (CMI) (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Tennessee's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring medical interpreters in Tennessee, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville (Covenant Health, 5 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Roane Medical Center in Harriman (Covenant Health, 4 of 5, 83% said nurses always communicated well), Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville (Covenant Health, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well) and Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City (Covenant Health, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well); Tennessee's rated hospitals average 3.0 stars. Every Tennessee hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical interpreters in Tennessee, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Covenant Homecare in Knoxville (Covenant Health, 4 of 5); Tennessee's rated agencies average 3.7 stars. Every Tennessee home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring medical interpreters in Tennessee, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Covenant Hospice in Knoxville (Covenant Health, 84% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Tennessee's middle hospice: 83%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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