Freelance Medical Interpreter

SOS International LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SOSi cherche des interprètes médicaux expérimentés. Le poste consiste à fournir des services d'interprétation en personne et à distance pour des rendez-vous médicaux et vocaux, principalement dans l'État de Washington. Le candidat doit être capable de maîtriser plusieurs langues et de répondre aux exigences de certification spécifiques.

Qualifications

• Capacité à obtenir les certifications requises en interprétation.
• Maîtrise de l'anglais et d'une langue cible au niveau ILR 2+.
• Capacité à gérer l'intonation et le rythme des discours.

Responsibilities

• Offrir des services d'interprétation en personne, téléphonique et vidéo.
• Travailler avec des fournisseurs médicaux et des victimes de crimes ayant une faible maîtrise de l'anglais.
• Maintenir la clarté et l'intelligibilité lors de l'interprétation.

Skills

Bilinguisme

Interprétation médicale

Compétences interpersonnelles

Gestion des émotions

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

SOSi is actively seeking qualified, professional, and experienced medical interpreters. Our job is to provide in person, over the phone, and video remote interpretation (VRI) interpretation services for scheduled and on-demand service requests within the state of Washington, and bordering zip codes. The government contractor requires interpretation services for injured workers and crime victims during medical and vocational appointments. All languages are encouraged to apply across the country.

Essential Job Duties

• Provides scheduled and on-demand in-person, over-the-phone, and VRI consecutive interpretation between Multiple Languages and English and vice versa between medical/vocational providers and injured workers and crime victims with low English proficiency as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to obtain and provide a valid driver's license, U.S. passport or other government issued photo ID.
• Ability to obtain a background check through Washington Access To Criminal History (WATCH) website.
• Highly proficient in both English and Target Language, ILR scale of 2+.
• Ability to speak English and Target Language fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation.
• Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker.
• Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified.
• Ability to obtain one of the following certifications:
  • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
  • Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination
  • Washington State Administrative Office for the Courts
  • National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreter
  • Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
  • US State Department Office of Language Services
• Ability to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number
• Ability to obtain a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) with the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Work Environment

• In-person appointments throughout the state of Washington and surrounding zip codes.
• Remote work available for telephonic and video remote appointments.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.