Remote Medical Over-the-Phone Interpreter (Ixil)

AMN Healthcare Language Services; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive AMN Contractor Connect app

On-demand/remote interpreting

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Language Services is seeking professional Over-the-Phone Interpreters to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and LEP patients in a remote, flexible freelance role.

Interpreters must be proficient in medical terminology, adhere to ethics and HIPAA requirements, and complete a medical language proficiency assessment. Eligible candidates work from home in the United States and join an expanding network of professionals.

Qualifications

• Fluent and strong verbal communication skills in both languages (source/target).
• Completion of medical language proficiency assessment focused on interpreter protocols and medical terminology.
• Extensive knowledge of IMIA, NBCMI and NCIHC ethics/standards.
• HIPAA compliant work environment and HIPAA Training certificate (within last year).

Responsibilities

• Provide effective over-the-phone interpreting service for consumers.
• Maintain professional conduct during calls.
• Adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Adhere to interpreter ethics and procedural requirements.
• Respect LEP clients, culture, dialects and beliefs in medical contexts.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and interpreting aptitude.

Skills

Verbal communication (source/target)

Medical terminology knowledge

Code of ethics knowledge

Education

National Medical Interpreter Certification (CCHI/NBCMI)

Tools

AMN Contractor Connect app

Job description

AMN Healthcare Language Services is seeking professional Over-the-Phone Interpreters to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and LEP patients in a remote, flexible freelance role.

Interpreters must be proficient in medical terminology, adhere to ethics and HIPAA requirements, and complete a medical language proficiency assessment. Eligible candidates work from home in the United States and join an expanding network of professionals.