ASL Medical InPerson Interpreter

AMN Healthcare Language Services; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare language provider is seeking an ASL Medical InPerson Interpreter in Orlando, FL. This freelance role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with various healthcare facilities, facilitating effective communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients. Candidates must hold national certification and have extensive knowledge of Deaf culture and ethical standards in interpreting. The role requires a strong commitment to customer service and professionalism, with convenient features provided through an interpreting app.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.
• Completed HIPAA Training certificate within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective onsite interpreting service.
• Exhibit professional appearance and behavior.
• Adhere to ethical standards in interpreting context.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards in medical settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
• Respect LEP clients and cultural considerations in medical procedures.
• Maintain strong customer service and interpreting skills.

Skills

National certification at or above NAD level 4

Extensive knowledge of the NAD/RID Code

Fluency in ASL/English

2+ years of in-person ASL interpreting experience

Strong customer service aptitude

Education

Degree or certifications in ASL interpreting practices

Job description

Position: ASL Medical InPerson Interpreter

Location: Orlando, FL

Job Id: 1029

# of Openings: 10

Language Desired: American Sign Language

Summary

The InPerson Interpreter (IPI) will facilitate on-site communication for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HOH) community members and the practitioners that serve them in a variety of medical settings. We combine proven technology with qualified interpreters, to allow interpreter scheduling through our AMN InPerson Interpreting (IPI) App. This freelance position is flexible and an opportunity to expand your interpreting business, with access to many sessions per day via the AMN IPI App.

As the InPerson Interpreting boutique provider of the United States, our purpose is to provide superior on-site language access by qualified InPerson Interpreters, driven to serve local healthcare facilities nationwide. Driven by “Empowering face-to-face, multilingual communication”, we are seeking professional and diverse, culturally competent, and credentialed medical InPerson Interpreters to join our skillful team to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and their patients, regardless of language or cultural barrier.

• Provide effective onsite interpreting service for consumers.
• Always exhibit professional appearance and behavior, including punctuality and preparedness for shifts.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context (i.e., hospitals, courts, schools, etc.).
• Respect for and understanding of our Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients, culture, dialect and beliefs and preferences as it relates to medical procedures.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.

ASL Interpreter Minimum Qualifications

• National certification at or above NAD level 4, RID CSC, CI/CT, CDI, NIC or BEI Advanced.
• Extensive knowledge of the NAD/RID Code of Professional Conduct and Deaf Culture ethics and standards of practice.
• Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as other state and federal laws applied to medical interpreting.
• HIPAA Training for Business Associates certificate (completed within the last year)
• State licensed where applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASL/English fluency, and bilingual/bicultural competency.
• Degree or certifications in ASL interpreting practices.
• Minimum 2 years of in-person ASL interpreting experience within a medical setting, preferred.
• Proven national medical interpreter certification (CCHI or NBCMI), or medical interpreter training diploma (i.e.: Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, any 40-hour nationally accredited medical interpreter training course), preferred but not required.
• Join a team of professional medical interpreters working as independent contractors with AMN Healthcare Language Services.
• Ability to provide on-site interpreting services at top-notch healthcare facilities in your area.
• Exclusive and complimentary access to our InPerson Interpreting app, which connects you to medical facilities that have contracts with AMN.
• Convenient and on-the-go business management features: Scheduling, check-in, check-out, session feedback and pay functions.
• Flexibility to ‘Accept’ or ‘Decline’ jobs as deemed necessary.

Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the US and have reliable transportation.

Job Type: Freelance

This job description is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position, and it is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

AMN Healthcare Language Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.