Chaldean Medical Over-the-Phone Interpreter

AMN Healthcare Language Services; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare language services provider is seeking a Chaldean Medical Over-the-Phone Interpreter for a flexible freelance opportunity. This role involves facilitating communication for Limited English Proficient clients, primarily in healthcare settings. Candidates must possess fluency in Senthang and English, strong verbal communication skills, and a commitment to respecting cultural and linguistic diversity. Experience in a HIPAA compliant environment and relevant certifications are preferred, alongside a willingness to adapt to new technologies.

Qualifications

• Must complete medical language proficiency assessment focused on interpreter protocols.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ethical standards is required.
• Experience in a HIPAA compliant work environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide over-the-phone interpreting service for Limited English Proficient clients.
• Exhibit professional skills during calls.
• Respect clients' culture and beliefs.
• Follow interpreter ethics and contextual requirements.
• Respect LEP clients' culture, dialect, and preferences.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and interpreting skills.

Skills

Fluent in Senthang and English

Strong verbal communication skills

Customer service aptitude

Education

Degree or certifications in interpreting practices

National Medical Interpreter Certification

Tools

AMN Contractor Connect Interpreting app

Job description

Position: Chaldean Medical Over-the-Phone Interpreter

Location: Remote, United States

Job Id:864

# of Openings:2

Chaldean Medical Over-the-Phone Interpreter (Remote)

Summary

The Over-the-Phone Interpreter (OPI) will facilitate communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) community members and the practitioners that serve them in a variety of settings to include medical and educational, with most calls being in a healthcare setting. This independent contractor job role is a flexible work from home/remote opportunity to expand your business as a medical interpreter.

AMN Healthcare Language Services is a technology-driven company changing the way patients and medical professionals connect across all areas of healthcare. We are seeking professional and diverse, culturally competent, and credentialed medical Over-the-Phone Interpreters to join our skillful team to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and their patients, regardless of language or cultural barrier.

OPI Responsibilities

• Provide effective over-the-phone interpreting service for consumers.
• Always exhibit professional skills and conduct during calls.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context.
• 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.

Spoken Language Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent and have strong verbal communication skills in both the source and target language (Senthang-to-English or vice-versa).
• Successful completion of a medical language proficiency assessment focused on interpreter protocols and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Extensive knowledge of code of ethics and standards of practice (IMIA, NBCMI and NCIHC).
• HIPAA compliant work environment/setting.
• HIPAA Training for Business Associates certificate (completed within the last year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or certifications in interpreting practices.
• National Medical Interpreter Certification by CCHI or NBCMI.
• Accredited Medical Interpreting Training course (i.e.: ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour accredited medical courses).
• 2 years of medical interpreting experience, within a hospital or clinical setting.
• Join a team of professional medical interpreters working as independent contractors with AMN Healthcare Language Services.
• Ability to remotely provide over-the-phone interpreting services in a variety of settings.
• Exclusive and complimentary access to our AMN Contractor Connect Interpreting app.
• Convenient and on-the-go business management features to accept calls on-demand, and remotely.
• Flexibility to work whenever you want.

Work Eligibility

Must be eligible to work in the US.

Job Type

Freelance

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