Onsite Medical Interpreter — Flexible Freelance Roles

AMN Healthcare Language Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Language Services is seeking InPerson Interpreters for on-site work in Orlando, FL. This freelance role connects interpreters with medical facilities via the AMN IPI App and offers flexible sessions across diverse healthcare settings.

Qualified candidates will meet language, ethics, and HIPAA requirements, and possess accredited medical interpreting training, with access to nationwide sessions and tools to manage scheduling and payments.

Qualifications

• Fluent and have strong verbal communication skills in both the source and target language (Swahili-English).
• Extensive knowledge of code of ethics and standards of practice (IMIA, NBCMI and NCIHC).
• HIPAA Training for Business Associates certificate (completed within the last year).
• Proof of language proficiency via medically based language assessments (LangStat, Reach Diversity, Language Testing Int'l).
• Accredited Medical Interpreting Training course (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 our Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients, culture, dialect and beliefs and preferences as it relates to medical procedures.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.

Skills

Swahili-English interpretation

Interpretation ethics knowledge

HIPAA training

Education

Interpreting certification(s)

Accredited medical interpreting training

Job description

AMN Healthcare Language Services is seeking InPerson Interpreters for on-site work in Orlando, FL. This freelance role connects interpreters with medical facilities via the AMN IPI App and offers flexible sessions across diverse healthcare settings.

Qualified candidates will meet language, ethics, and HIPAA requirements, and possess accredited medical interpreting training, with access to nationwide sessions and tools to manage scheduling and payments.