Urdu Interpreters

homelandls; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Onsite role

Job summary

Homeland Language Services is hiring Urdu-English interpreters to support LEP patients, families, and healthcare providers. The role focuses on intercultural mediation, accurate interpretation, and ensuring access to care with patient privacy and safety in mind.

The position is onsite in Stafford, VA, with a flexible schedule during regular business hours (8 AM – 6 PM) and occasional Saturdays. Compensation depends on certification and experience, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of medical interpreting experience or internship.
• Fluency in English and Urdu (or language of interpretation) required.
• Certifications not compulsory but desirable (CMI, CHI, CCHI, NBCMI, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation for LEP patients, families, and staff.
• Advocate for LEP patients' access to care and act as intercultural mediator.

Skills

Medical interpreting

Urdu-English

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

40-hour medical interpreting course

Job description

We are hiring URDU - ENGLISH INTERPRETERS!

We are looking for experienced interpreters who want to join an international company and be a great help to the community.

Do you have one year of experience working as an Interpreter/translator? Do you enjoy what you do? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team with solid possibilities for professional growth? While making extra cash in your spare time? If so, we want to hear from you!

Job Overview

The Interpreter provides interpretation for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients, their families, providers, and staff. The Interpreter advocates for LEP patients' access to the full range of health care services providing intercultural mediation to assist providers in delivering culturally sensitive patient care. A commitment to provide exceptional customer experience, patient privacy & safety, and teamwork spirit is required for this position.

Job type: ONSITE

Location: Stafford, VA

Schedule: It is usually during regular business hours (8 AM - 6 PM), some Saturdays. Appointments are based on the needs of the clients.

Rate: it depends on Certification and Experience

Your background and experience

• Work Experience: 1+ years of medical interpreting experience or successful internship program required. Experience working in medical or human services setting preferred.
• Certifications are not compulsory, but desirable. At least a high school diploma or equivalent. For Certified Interpreters: CMI, CHI, CCHI, Interpreting diploma from an interpreting school, NBCMI, 40-hour medical interpreting course.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and the language of interpreting, with a preference for native-level fluency in the language of interpreting. Professional-level medical interpreting and short non-publication translation skills are required.

What we offer you

• Contract type of employment.
• Flexible schedule: Our flexible schedule allows you to work when you are available, you may select or decline jobs based on your schedule or availability from the convenience of your smartphone!

If you choose to work with Homeland Language Services you will get into a friendly team, that supports each other, actively communicates, has its own corporate culture, and achieves its goals together!

About us

Established 7 years ago, Homeland Language Services has been successfully providing high-quality interpreting and translating services worldwide. We have a large team with 500+ professional interpreters and translators. They have solid experience and professional skills to serve our clients with the best language services in modern fast-paced global business. We offer interpretation and translation services in 100+ languages for different industries.

We invite you to discover more about our company.