Hmong Interpreter (Sacramento Area)

Interlingva, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

A linguistic services agency based in Sacramento is seeking an independent contractor interpreter for healthcare settings. You will provide crucial interpreting services primarily in Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties, focusing on effective communication between English and other languages. This role offers a flexible work schedule, catering to the needs of various clients including non-English speaking patients, medical staff, and community agencies. Valid California license and fluency in required languages are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in needed languages for effective communication.
• Experience in accurately interpreting in medical and legal contexts required.
• Valid California interpreter license is necessary.
• Ability to engage with non-English speakers from diverse backgrounds.
• Meet communication needs of public, medical staff, governmental agencies and committees.
• Combination of formal training and/or relevant experience.
• Possession or willingness to obtain medical clearances and background checks as needed.
• Possession of a valid California license.
• Access to a cell phone and to a computer/smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services primarily in healthcare settings.
• Interpret information between English and target languages.
• Meet the communication needs of diverse clients.

Skills

Fluency in the target language(-s)

Interpreting work accuracy

Ability to orally interpret

Cultural interaction ability

Meeting communication needs

Formal training or relevant experience

Medical clearances

Valid California license

Access to a cell phone

Access to a computer/smartphone

Education

Combination of formal training and/or relevant experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an independent contract self-employment position with a flexible work schedule.

The interpreter will be providing interpreting services primarily in the healthcare setting. Job site locations are mainly in Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties. The amount of assignments depends on the volume of requests for specific languages and the interpreter's qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in the target language(-s)
• Experience performing interpreting work accurately, completely, and clearly with the greatest possible fidelity to the spirit and letter of the original communication in medical, legal, and other types of interpretation
• Ability to orally interpret information from the target language into English, and from English into the target language
• Ability to interact with and relate to non-English speaking persons of any background and culture
• Ability to effectively meet the communication needs of the general public, medical staff, community, governmental agencies, and internal committees
• Combination of formal training and/or relevant experience
• Possession, or willingness to obtain medical clearances, including but not limited to vaccination/immunization records, and background clearances as needed
• Possession of a valid California license
• Access to a cell phone
• Access to a computer and/or smartphone

ABOUT US

Interlingva Inc. is an interpreting and translating agency with headquarters in Sacramento. The company engages in providing linguistic services to Limited English Proficiency patients within healthcare entities.