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Medical Interpreter

Comprehensive Language Access SolutionsFalls Church, Virginia🇺🇸United StatesPosted 26 Oct 2022

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Medical Interpreter with Comprehensive Language Access Solutions, you'll play a vital role in ensuring clear communication for patients in a growing healthcare market, offering flexibility in scheduling as an independent contractor. This opportunity is perfect for motivated individuals with strong language skills and a passion for service, eager to contribute to a compassionate team dedicated to community well-being. Apply today to make a significant impact in healthcare access!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
On Site
Location
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Posted
3 years ago
Medical TerminologyPhysical Therapy

Job Description

Comprehensive Language Access Solutions, LLC (CLAS) is a small, minority owned business located in Northern Virginia. CLAS provides in-person spoken language interpretation services in healthcare settings across the Northern Virginia area including: Virginia, DC and Maryland. We have identified an urgent need in our area for additional Medical Interpreters.

CLAS is hiring trained or willing to be trained multilingual medical interpreters to deliver in-person interpretation services to our clients. As a medical interpreter, you will facilitate accurate doctor-patient communication at hospitals, clinics and other healthcare-related facilities. Examples of appointment types include: cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, physical therapy, diagnostics and examinations.

We are looking for professional, motivated interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors to assist in executing our mission to deliver superior quality language access services dedicated to servicing those of Limited English Proficiency in our community and our healthcare providers.

This is an Independent Contractor position thereby offering time and place flexibility. You set your own schedule based upon your availability and the geographic location of each assignment.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate language interpreting services in both English and target language
  • Relay the style and tone of the original language
  • Facilitate doctor-patient communication
  • Demonstrate empathetic and respectful behavior
  • Be punctual
  • Have attention to detail
  • Follow professional Code of Ethics


Come be part of a unique, compassionate team dedicated to serving our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

    • Fluency in English and Target Language is required, including familiarity with medical terminology
    • Completed or plan to complete: Minimum of 40-hour medical interpreting training with language proficiency assessment is required
    • U.S. work authorization required
    • Be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19
    • Must have reliable transportation to travel to multiple locations and appointments
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Training sponsorship opportunities: on a case-by-case basis will consider sponsoring individuals desiring to get professionally trained

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