Mongolian In-Person Interpreter

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Mongolian In-Person Interpreter (IPI)

Job Title: Mongolian Interpreter

Location: Onsite servicing King County

Job Type: Independent Contractor

Position Overview: The Mongolian In-Person Interpreter facilitates onsite communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) community and practitioners in various settings. This flexible contract position offers opportunities to expand your interpreting business with multiple sessions per day.

Job Functions:

• Provide effective onsite interpreting sessions professionally.
• Maintain professional appearance and behavior, including punctuality and preparedness.
• Adapt quickly to new and changing situations.
• Follow interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements.
• Show commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in diverse environments.
• Respect and understand LEP clients, their culture, dialect, beliefs, and preferences.
• Have a strong passion for customer service and interpreting.
• Speak clearly in both languages with proper pronunciation and polite expressions.
• Render accurate concepts and meanings according to protocol.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in both Mongolian and English, with strong verbal communication skills.
• Excellent listening and retention skills for high accuracy during interpretation.
• Successful completion of a proficiency assessment or possession of a national certification.
• Knowledge of ethics and standards of practice (IMIA, NBCMI, NCIHC).
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read and write in the requested languages.
• Degrees or certifications in interpreting.
• National Medical Interpreter Certification (CCHI, NBCMI, or DSHS).
• Completion of accredited medical interpreting courses (e.g., ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour courses).

• Entry level

• Full-time

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