Freelance Albanian On-Demand Interpreter

THE LANGUAGE GROUP, LLC; Batu Pahat; Remote; MYR 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

The Language Group, LLC seeks a remote interpreter to translate between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers from a home office. You will maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to national standards and ethics for interpreters in health care.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of interpreting experience (OPI/VRI preferred), fluency in English and the target language, and the ability to work with high-speed internet and a quiet call environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum interpreting experience; OPI/VRI preferred.
• National or State Interpreter Certification such as CHI, CMI, NIC, CI/CT, VQAS (if available in your language)
• Knowledge of Medical, Educational, and social services terminology in source and target language
• 40 hours or more interpreter training
• Good interpersonal skills, customer service, time management and basic computer skills
• Demonstrate fluency in English and the target language and provide fluency test results
• Confidential, clean, and quiet call environment

Responsibilities

• Accurately interprets messages between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers or support personnel on-site
• Adheres to the National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care and to the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care
• Must always maintain patient confidentiality

Skills

Interpreting experience

OPI/VRI experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Basic computer skills

Education

Interpreter certifications (CHI/CMI/NIC/CI/CT/VQAS)

Tools

High-speed internet

Dedicated headset

Reliable computer

Job description

REMOTE ONLY POSITION

Duties

• Accurately interprets messages between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers or support personnel on-site


• Adheres to the National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care and to the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care


• Must always maintain patient confidentiality

Qualifications Needed

• 3 years minimum of interpreting experience preferable OPI/VRI


• National or State Interpreter Certification such as CHI, CMI, NIC, CI/CT, VQAS (if available in your language)


• A knowledgeable command of Medical, Educational, and social services terminology in source and target language


• 40 hours or more interpreter training


• Must have good interpersonal skills, customer service, time management and basic computer skills


• Demonstrate fluency in English and the target language and be able to provide fluency test results


• A working computer with specific requirements, working headset, and dedicated, high-speed internet connection


• A confidential, clean, and quiet call environment.