Chinese Interpreter (Onsite, Part-Time) - Hammonton, NJ

Legal Interpreting Services, Inc DBA: LIS Solutions; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Legal Interpreting Services, Inc DBA LIS Solutions in Hammonton, NJ seeks a Mandarin Interpreter to provide in-person interpretation for medical appointments, assessments, and patient treatment-related duties. The role is part-time with morning and afternoon shifts.

Candidates must be bilingual with native-level fluency, hold a medical translation certification, and be willing to undergo background checks and comply with HIPAA and CDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Native-level mastery/fluency of both languages.
• Extensive vocabulary from formal to colloquial language.
• Must be willing to undergo background checks, fingerprinting and physical examination.
• Must comply with CDC and Facility Medical Guidelines including masks and regular testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretations for customer service inquiries in Chinese; interpretations may be from English to Chinese and vice versa.
• Be available within agreed timeframe for inquiries outside standard scheduling.
• On-call scheduling and over-the-phone interpretation when needed.
• Protect confidentiality of PHI/PII and comply with HIPAA and related privacy acts.

Job description

Job Title: Chinese Interpreter (Onsite, Part-Time)

Location: Hammonton, NJ

Program Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health Services in Hammonton, New Jersey, is seeking a Mandarin Interpreter to provide in-person support, interpreting from Chinese English, focusing on patient's treatment-ward interpreting programs, medical appointments, assessments, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide interpretations for customer service inquiries in Chinese Interpretations may be from English to the target language or from the target language back to English.
• Shall be available within the agreed upon timeframe to receive and respond to inquiries outside of standard scheduling.
• Be available for on-call scheduling, as well as possible over-the-phone interpretation.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all interpretations and translations; protect the integrity of information with respect to Personal Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (personal health records, etc.) while interpreting, and adhere to all applicable Federal Privacy and Security acts, especially the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Privacy Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Part time position working hours in the morning with unpaid lunch break and then working hours in the afternoon.
• Must be willing to commute to Hammonton, NJ (mileage is not reimbursed).
• Must have medical translation certification and provide copy of certificate.
• Native-level mastery/fluency of both languages.
• An extensive vocabulary ranging from formal language to colloquialisms and slang.
• Must be willing to undergo background checks, fingerprinting and physical examination.
• Must be willing to comply with CDC and Facility Medical Guidelines, including and not limited to wearing masks, taking regular temperature checks, flu vaccinations, and weekly COVID-19 testing.