Freelance Cantonese On-Demand Interpreter

REMOTE ONLY POSITION
Duties:

- Accurately interprets messages between non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers or support personnel on-site

- Adheres to the National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care and to the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care

- Must always maintain patient confidentiality

Qualifications Needed:

- 3 years minimum of interpreting experience preferable OPI/VRI

- National or State Interpreter Certification such as CHI, CMI, NIC, CI/CT, VQAS (if available in your language)

- A knowledgeable command of Medical, Educational, and social services terminology in source and target language

- 40 hours or more interpreter training

- Must have good interpersonal skills, customer service, time management and basic computer skills

- Demonstrate fluency in English and the target language and be able to provide fluency test results

- A working computer with specific requirements, working headset, and dedicated, high-speed internet connection.

- A confidential, clean, and quiet call environment.

Originally posted on Himalayas