Korean Interpreter (San Francisco)

Interlingva, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlingva Inc. in Sacramento, CA, seeks a Korean Interpreter for independent contract work. The role involves providing interpreting services primarily in healthcare settings with assignments mainly across Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties.

Schedule is flexible, and the number of assignments depends on demand and qualifications. The ideal candidate offers fluency in Korean, proven interpreting experience in medical and legal contexts, and the ability to interpret between Korean and English

Qualifications

• Fluency in the target language(-s).
• Experience performing interpreting work accurately, completely, and clearly with fidelity to the original communication.
• 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 meet communication needs of the general public, medical staff, and agencies.
• Combination of formal training and/or relevant experience.
• Possession or willingness to obtain medical clearances and background clearances as needed.
• Possession of a valid California license.
• Access to a cell phone and to a computer and/or smartphone.

Job description

About the job Korean Interpreter (San Francisco)

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.