Arabic Speaking Interpreter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Egypt.

📋 Description

• Deliver precise, complete, and respectful video interpreting services between English and Arabic, including occasional over-the-phone sessions.

• Facilitate communication accurately, ensuring no addition, omission, or alteration of meaning.

• Adhere to professional interpreter ethics, standards of practice, and company protocols.

• Uphold confidentiality and follow relevant healthcare privacy regulations.

• Exhibit cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse backgrounds, communication styles, and patient preferences.

• Maintain professionalism and demonstrate sound judgment regarding interpreter role boundaries.

• Adapt to changing technology, workflows, and service demands.

• Engage in required training, coaching, and quality assurance activities.

• Complete the structured evaluation process and foundational training prior to live sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fluent, professional-level verbal communication skills in both English and Bengali.

• A genuine understanding of medical interpreting, which can be acquired through informal experiences, such as interpreting for family members, rather than solely through formal employment.

• Ability to accurately and completely interpret medical information in both languages.

• Willingness to undergo a medical interpreting proficiency assessment as part of the selection process.

• Cultural awareness and comfort in working within the US healthcare environment.

• Strong reliability and sound judgment, coupled with a customer service-oriented mindset.

• Proficient in using video conferencing platforms and adaptable to new remote technologies.

• Capable of passing background and drug screening checks.

• Access to a dedicated, distraction-free home workspace equipped with a locking door and wired high-speed internet; no Wi-Fi, hotspot, satellite, or DSL connections permitted.

• Comfortable appearing on camera for the majority of each shift.

• Located in Egypt and available for remote work.

• Available to work night shift hours aligned with US Eastern Time (ET); specific schedule to be confirmed.

• Previous experience in medical interpreting, formal medical interpreter training, a relevant certificate or degree, national medical interpreter certification, along with experience in video or telephone interpreting, and familiarity with medical terminology are beneficial but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Work From Home

• Training & Development

• Equipment provided