Freelance Portuguese On-Demand Interpreter

THE LANGUAGE GROUP; Portugal; Remote; EUR 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

THE LANGUAGE GROUP is seeking a qualified healthcare interpreter for a remote position. You will accurately interpret messages between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers or support personnel on-site, while upholding confidentiality and ethics standards.

Required certifications (CHI/CMI/NIC/CI/CT/VQAS as available), minimum 3 years of interpreting experience, and strong bilingual terminology in medical, educational, and social services fields are needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Computer skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in target language

Tools

Headset

High-speed internet

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas