What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Interpreter / Translator position at SHYFT GLOBAL ENTERPRISE?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Spanish - English Interpreter to facilitate clear and accurate communication across diverse settings. This role is vital in bridging language gaps, ensuring cultural understanding, and maintaining confidentiality in sensitive environments. As a bilingual professional, you will deliver interpretation services that uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and cultural competency. Your expertise will support healthcare providers, social workers, legal professionals, and other stakeholders in delivering exceptional service to Spanish-speaking populations. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through effective cross-cultural communication.
Duties
- Provide real-time interpretation between Spanish and English across various platforms including in-person, over-the-phone, and video remote interpretation (VRI).
- Translate medical terminology accurately for medical interpretation and medical translation services, ensuring clarity and precision.
- Adhere to professional ethics, clinical ethical guidelines, and confidentiality policies such as HIPAA compliance when handling sensitive medical records and documentation review.
- Support hospital staff, social workers, child protective services, and healthcare professionals by interpreting during clinical encounters, patient interviews, and social work assessments.
- Facilitate cross-cultural communication by applying clinical cultural competency standards and ensuring cultural sensitivity during interactions.
- Maintain detailed documentation of interpreted sessions while respecting clinical confidentiality policies.
- Demonstrate proficiency in translating complex medical terminology accurately within the context of medical records and healthcare documentation.
- Deliver over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) services efficiently while achieving HIPAA compliance to protect patient privacy.
- Support multilingual communication needs by incorporating American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation when required for inclusive service delivery.
Experience
- Proven experience as a professional interpreter with a focus on medical or clinical settings.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and experience translating medical documents or providing medical interpretation services.
- Familiarity with video remote interpretation (VRI) technology and over-the-phone interpretation platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to HIPAA regulations, clinical ethical guidelines, and confidentiality policies in healthcare environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly across cultural boundaries.
- Experience working within hospital settings or social service agencies such as child protective services or mental health organizations is highly desirable.
- Multilingual proficiency in Spanish and English; additional language skills including American Sign Language are a plus.
- Knowledge of cross-cultural communication principles and clinical cultural competency standards to enhance service quality.
Join us as a Spanish - English Interpreter to empower effective communication that transforms lives! Your dedication will help bridge language barriers, uphold ethical standards, and deliver compassionate care across diverse communities—all while advancing your professional growth in a rewarding environment.
Pay: $25.07 - $30.19 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30