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We offer comprehensive, paid training to launch your career as an Over-the-Phone (OPI) and Video Remote Interpreter (VRI), helping clients across industries such as healthcare, legal, and financial ...

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What is a remote over phone interpreter?

A Remote Over Phone Interpreter is a professional who facilitates communication between people who speak different languages by interpreting conversations over the telephone. They work remotely, often from home or a call center, and provide real-time language interpretation for various industries such as healthcare, legal, customer service, and emergency response. This role requires fluency in at least two languages, strong listening skills, and the ability to quickly and accurately convey messages between speakers. Remote Over Phone Interpreters play a vital role in ensuring that language barriers do not hinder access to important services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote over phone interpreter?

To thrive as a Remote Over Phone Interpreter, you need fluency in at least two languages, strong listening skills, and familiarity with interpreter ethics, often supported by a relevant certification. Proficiency with telecommunication platforms, remote interpreting software, and secure call systems is typically required. Excellent verbal communication, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are standout soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure accurate, confidential, and effective communication between parties, which is critical for facilitating understanding in medical, legal, or business settings.

What are some common challenges faced by remote over phone interpreters and how can they be managed?

Remote over-the-phone interpreters often face challenges such as handling poor audio quality, managing multiple calls with different subject matters, and quickly adapting to various dialects or accents. To manage these challenges, interpreters should use high-quality headsets, ensure a quiet work environment, and take regular breaks to minimize fatigue. It's also helpful to continuously improve language proficiency and familiarize oneself with industry-specific terminology to provide accurate and efficient interpretations.

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Interpreter (OPI) - Government Services

Minneapolis, MN • On-site, Remote

Prisma International, Inc.
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About Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) - Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional Interpretation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction. 

Prisma is actively seeking experienced, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. In this role you will provide remote Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) services to our local, state and federal government clients. Please complete the Questionnaire portion of this application to indicate your language specialty.

The following languages are in demand:

Amharic, Armenian, Balinese, Bosnian, Cebuano, Cham, Croatian, Czech, Filipino, Finnish, Fujian, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Kyrgyz, Malagasy, Mongolian, Mixteco Alto, Nahuatl, Norwegian (Bokmal), Oromo, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Pohnpeian, Punjabi, Romanian, Samoan, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Soninke, Swedish, Taiwanese, Tajik, Tamil, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, Wolof, Yiddish, and Yoruba.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Ideal candidates shall be able to provide:

  • Experience with consecutive or simultaneous over the phone (OPI) interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers.
  • Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
  • Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
  • Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
  • Experience with following the speakers' direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
  • Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP.
  • Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.
  • Experience interpreting for local, state and/or federal government offices.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must meet ALL of the following to be considered:

  • Experience: At least one (1) year of OPI consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
  • References: Two (2) professional references who can vouch for your work as an over the phone consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
  • Resume: The resume/CV you submit must outline your professional interpretation experience. Resumes without this information will result in disqualification.
  • Minimum Age: 18+ years
  • Minimum Education: High School Diploma
  • Location: Reside in the United States or a U.S. territory
  • Fluency: Fluent in English and the target language
  • Accreditations: Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
    • American Translation Association (ATA)
    • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants may be subject to a federal background check. 

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience providing interpretation services to federal government offices such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their agencies, e.g. USCIS, CBP, FEMA, etc.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.

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