Portuguese-Speaking Medical Video Remote Interpreter
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Expansion InternationalHealthcare interpreting
Location: Brazil, night shift hours, aligned with US Eastern Time (ET); exact schedule to be confirmedFull-Time
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluent, professional level verbal communication in both English and Cantonese. ... English speaking healthcare providers and Portuguese speaking patients.
Requirements
- Have fluent, professional-level verbal communication in English and Cantonese, as stated in the requirements.
- Be able to interpret medical information accurately and completely in both languages.
- Understand what medical interpreting involves; this may come from informal experience.
- Be willing to complete a medical interpreting proficiency assessment.
- Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and comfort working within the US healthcare context.
- Use video conferencing platforms and adapt to new remote technology.
- Have a dedicated private, distraction-free workspace with a locking door and wired high-speed internet; Wi-Fi, hotspot, satellite, and DSL are not accepted.
- Be comfortable on camera for most of each shift.
- Be available for night shifts aligned with US Eastern Time; the exact schedule is to be confirmed.
- Maintain professional reliability, sound judgment, and a customer-service mindset.
- Pass background and drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, complete, and respectful video interpreting between English and Portuguese, with occasional over-the-phone sessions.
- Facilitate communication faithfully without adding, omitting, or altering speakers' meaning.
- Follow professional interpreter ethics, standards of practice, and company procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable healthcare privacy requirements.
- Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and respect for differing backgrounds, communication styles, and patient preferences.
- Maintain professional conduct before, during, and after each session, using sound judgment around interpreter role boundaries.
- Adapt to evolving technology, workflows, and service requirements.
- Participate in required training, coaching, and quality-related activities.
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