Provides scheduled and on-demand in-person, over-the-phone, and VRI consecutive interpretation between Multiple Languages and English and vice versa between medical/vocational providers and injured workers and crime victims with low English proficiency as required

High School Diploma
Ability to obtain and provide a valid driver's license, U.S. passport or other government issued photo ID
Ability to obtain a background check through Washington Access To Criminal History (WATCH) website
Highly proficient in both English and Target Language, ILR scale of 2+
Ability to speak English and Target Language fluently, including high to low levels of language register, regional colloquialisms, and slang expressions, and do so with clear and intelligible pronunciation
Ability to preserve the tone and emotional level of the speaker, as well as manage the delivery, speed, and length of the statement (projection, pace and pausing) of the speaker
Ability to maintain appropriate speed and projection while rendering interpretation, and request and incorporate clarification of speaker’s statements only when justified
Ability to obtain one of the following certifications: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination Washington State Administrative Office for the Courts National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreter Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) US State Department Office of Language Services
Ability to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number
Ability to obtain a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) with the Washington State Department of Revenue

Freelance Medical Interpreter

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