Onsite Medical Interpreter (All Languages)

AMN Healthcare Language Services; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Language Services seeks an InPerson Interpreter to provide onsite interpretation across medical settings in Hazleton, PA. This freelance role offers flexible sessions via the AMN InPerson Interpreting (IPI) App.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and another language, adhere to ethics and HIPAA, and enjoy building relationships with LEP patients and healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Swahili with strong verbal communication.
• Code of ethics and standards of practice knowledge (IMIA, NBCMI, NCIHC).
• HIPAA Training for Business Associates certificate (within the last year).
• Language proficiency validated by a medical assessment (LangStat, Reach Diversity, Language Testing Int'l).
• Accredited medical interpreting training (ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour accredited medical courses).

Responsibilities

• Provide effective onsite interpreting service for consumers.
• Always exhibit professional appearance and behavior, including punctuality and preparedness for shifts.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies.
• Pass screening before taking in-person commitments.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context (i.e., hospitals, courts, schools, etc.).
• Respect for and understanding of LEP clients, culture, dialect and beliefs and preferences as it relates to medical procedures.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.

Skills

Fluent English & Swahili

Customer service

Professionalism

Education

NBCMI or CCHI certification

Medical interpreting training (ALTA / MITS / Bridging the Gap)

Tools

AMN IPI App

Job description

AMN Healthcare Language Services seeks an InPerson Interpreter to provide onsite interpretation across medical settings in Hazleton, PA. This freelance role offers flexible sessions via the AMN InPerson Interpreting (IPI) App.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and another language, adhere to ethics and HIPAA, and enjoy building relationships with LEP patients and healthcare teams.