Medical Interpreter / Clinic Operations（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Interpreting consecutively between Japanese and English during medical consultations, including diagnoses, treatment plans and medication instructions.)
Japanese-speaking medical clinic · Kuala Lumpur
Salary: MYR 7,000 – 7,500 / month (including language allowance)
Interpret between Japanese and English during medical consultations and support clinic operations at a Japanese-speaking clinic in Kuala Lumpur. The clinic provides primary healthcare for both adults and children, with Japanese-language support throughout the medical process, including medical interpretation. As an interpreter you will provide accurate consecutive interpretation between Japanese and English during consultations, including diagnoses, treatment plans and medication instructions, and act as a cultural and linguistic bridge between patients and healthcare professionals while maintaining strict confidentiality. On the operations side you will handle reception, patient registration and appointment scheduling, enquiries by email and LINE, billing, insurance claim forms and payment collection by cash or card. You will assist with dispensing by entering prescriptions into the system, preparing medications and explaining usage to patients, and handle medical records, sales reports and staff duty rosters. The clinic is looking for a high level of responsibility and attention to detail in handling confidential patient information and administrative work, strong interpersonal and customer service skills with a commitment to hospitality, the ability to work flexibly and stay calm in a clinical environment, and a strong interest in healthcare and clinic operations. Three years of experience and a diploma are advantages, entry-level candidates are welcome, and candidates based in Malaysia or overseas can apply. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: eight working hours a day, with eight days off a month Allowance: language allowance Training: provided Career: career progression Workplace: on site
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate consecutive Japanese–English interpretation during medical consultations, including diagnoses, treatment plans and medication instructions
- Act as a cultural and linguistic bridge between patients and healthcare professionals, maintaining strict confidentiality
- Handle reception, patient registration and appointment scheduling
- Handle enquiries by email and LINE
- Manage billing, insurance claim forms and payment collection by cash or card
- Assist with dispensing — entering prescriptions into the system, preparing medications and explaining usage to patients
- Maintain medical records
- Prepare sales reports
- Manage staff duty rosters
Requirements
- Open to candidates based in Malaysia and overseas
- Business-level Japanese and English, to communicate medical information accurately
- A high level of responsibility and attention to detail with confidential patient information and administrative tasks
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with a commitment to hospitality
- Able to work flexibly and respond calmly in a clinical environment
- A strong interest in healthcare and clinic operations
- Three years of relevant experience (advantage)
- A diploma (advantage)