Medical InPerson Interpreter (Kansas City, MO)
- 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.
- 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)
- Degree or certifications in interpreting practices.
- National Medical Interpreter Certification by CCHI or NBCMI.
- Accredited Medical Interpreting Training course (i.e.: ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour accredited medical courses).
- 2 years of medical interpreting experience, within a hospital or clinical setting.
- 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).