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Freelance Japanese interpreters are language professionals who work independently to facilitate verbal communication between Japanese speakers and speakers of other languages in various settings, such as business meetings, conferences, medical appointments, and legal proceedings. They are not tied to a single employer and often work on a project or contract basis, offering flexibility in their schedules and the types of assignments they accept. Freelance interpreters must have a high level of fluency in both Japanese and the target language, along with strong cultural understanding to accurately convey meaning and intent. They may work in-person, over the phone, or via video calls, depending on client needs.
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InPerson Interpreter - All Languages

AMN Healthcare Language Services

Ocala, FL

Contractor

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Medical InPerson Interpreter (Ocala, FL)

Languages Desired: American Sign Language, Certified Deaf Interpreters, Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, German, Gujarati, Cantonese, Hakha-Chin, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese-BR, Portuguese-EU, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, or Vietnamese.
Summary
The InPerson Interpreter (IPI) will facilitate onsite communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) community members and the practitioners that serve them in a variety of medical settings. We combine proven technology with qualified interpreters, to allow interpreter scheduling through our AMN InPerson Interpreting (IPI) App. This freelance position is flexible and an opportunity to expand your interpreting business, with access to many sessions per day via the AMN IPI App.
As the InPerson Interpreting boutique provider of the United States, our purpose is to provide superior on-site language access by qualified InPerson Interpreters, driven to serve local healthcare facilities nationwide. Driven by “Empowering face-to-face, multilingual communication”, we are seeking professional and diverse, culturally competent, and credentialed medical InPerson Interpreters to join our skillful team to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and their patients, regardless of language or cultural barrier.
InPerson Interpreter 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.
Spoken Language Minimum Qualifications
  • Fluent and have strong verbal communication skills in both the source and target language (i.e., Swahili-to-English or vice-a-versa).
  • 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 a medically based language assessment (LangStat, Reach Diversity, Language Testing Int'l)
  • Accredited Medical Interpreting Training course (i.e.: ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour accredited medical courses).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree or certifications in interpreting practices.
  • National Medical Interpreter Certification by CCHI or NBCMI.
  • 2 years of medical interpreting experience, within a hospital or clinical setting.
Benefits
  • Join a team of professional medical interpreters working as independent contractors with AMN Healthcare Language Services.
  • Ability to provide on-site interpreting services at top-notch healthcare facilities in your area.
  • Exclusive and complimentary access to our InPerson Interpreting app, which connects you to medical facilities that have contracts with AMN.
  • Convenient and on-the-go business management features: Scheduling, check-in, check-out, session feedback and pay functions.
  • Bimonthly paychecks via direct deposit.
  • Flexibility to ‘Accept’ or ‘Decline’ jobs as deem necessary.
  • Support available 24/7 via our Client Success Team (CST).
Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the US and have reliable transportation.
Position: W-9 Independent Contractor (1099)
Job Type: Freelance
This job description is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position, and it is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
AMN Healthcare Language Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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