Interpreter

Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs

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La Crosse, WI Onalaska, WI Until 10/7/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Gundersen is seeking motivated and flexible candidates with a strong customer service background, superior telephone and critical thinking skills who are energized by working in a fast-paced environment as a Spanish speaking interpreter.

What you will work:

  • On Call (hours vary depending on need)

  • Hours include: The person in this position would be assigned call nights during the week and also be in the weekend on call rotation.

  • The candidate that fills this position will also need to be able to report to the La Crosse campus within 60 minutes of being notified there is an interpreter need

  • La Crosse and Onalaska locations

What you will do:

  • Relay medical information between speakers of two different languages

  • Ensure that information communicated by providers and staff is understood by the patient and family

  • Work cooperatively with other team members and departments

What you will get:

  • Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center

  • Shift differentials for working PM, Night & Weekend hours

  • Deliver Love + Medicine every day

  • Great work / life balance

What you need:

  • High School Diploma or equivalency

  • A passing score on oral proficiency test through language testing agency in target language which evaluates knowledge of medical terminology (This is something Gundersen will provide to you if you are selected)

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.

Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work!

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

About this role

Summary

Relay medical info between patients and providers in Spanish, ensuring understanding

Job title

Interpreter

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in La Crosse or Onalaska, WI; on-call required

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Spanishoral proficiency testmedical terminology

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

medical interpretationSpanishmedical terminology
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

La Crosse, WI, USA

On-site City

Onalaska, WI, USA

On-site City