Bengali Speaking Interpreter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Deliver precise, thorough, and courteous video interpreting services between English and Bengali, including occasional over-the-phone sessions.

• Ensure faithful communication without adding, omitting, or altering any meanings.

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

• Uphold confidentiality and adhere to relevant healthcare privacy regulations.

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

• Maintain a professional demeanor and sound judgment regarding the boundaries of the interpreter role.

• Adapt to new technologies, workflows, and evolving service demands.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A genuine understanding of medical interpreting, including informal interpreting experience.

• Capability to interpret medical information accurately and comprehensively in both languages.

• Willingness to undergo a medical interpreting proficiency assessment.

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

• Strong professional reliability and sound judgment, complemented by a customer service-oriented approach.

• Comfort in utilizing video conferencing technologies and adapting to new remote tools.

• Ability to pass background checks and drug screenings.

• A dedicated, private workspace at home that is free from distractions, equipped with a locking door and wired high-speed internet; Wi-Fi, hotspots, satellite, and DSL connections are not permitted.

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

• Residing in the Philippines or Malaysia and available for remote work.

• Availability for night shifts aligned with US Eastern Time.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Work From Home

• Training & Development

• Equipment provided