On-site Medical Interpreters - Chicago, IL Clinic

Language Nexus (Accent on Language's sister company) is a woman-owned language company serving local entities across the US. Being in the industry for more than 20 years, we offer world-class translation, interpreting/interpretation, localization, transcription, language assessment, and many other language related services. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN IN-PERSON POSITION, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU RESIDE IN CHICAGO, IL. We are seeking professional in-person interpreters for medical interpreting assignments at a clinic in Chicago, IL. The zip code of the clinic is 60640. The clinic offers comprehensive care to patients, including those who are HIV positive. The clinic strives to help people living with HIV live long, healthy lives, and work toward ending the HIV epidemic. Interpreters must be comfortable working in this setting and be culturally sensitive, respectful, and professional. We are especially in need of Spanish and ASL interpreters, but any language is encouraged to apply. Desired Qualifications: -Must be native in the target language. -Must be bi-cultural in addition to being bilingual. -Minimum 1 year of experience in providing consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation, especially in medical settings. -Able to communicate properly and efficiently with second/third parties. -Able to offer accurate and complete rendition of dialogues in both English and the target language -Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIPAA rules and best practices Preferred Candidates will possess: -Experience in medical interpreting -Degree in interpreting or translation -Certifications for interpretation (CCHI, NBCMI, Court Certification, ATA Certification, ALTA, RID, etc.) Employment Type: Contractor We are looking for candidates who are equally passionate about serving the greater good by providing the best translation, interpretation, and many other localization services to the even bigger LEP population in the US and the world. If you feel like you are a great fit, please don't hesitate to apply!