Freelance Medical Interpreter
About the job
- High-level fluency in the target language.
- Knowledge of medical, educational, and social services terminology.
- At least 40 hours of formal interpreter training.
- Passing fluency test scores in English and the target language.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and ethics codes.
- Perform freelance onsite interpreting assignments in the Hampton Roads area for medical, educational, and social services settings.
- Interpret in all required languages, including spoken languages and American Sign Language, as applicable.
- At least 6 months of interpreting experience.
- State or national certification, such as VQAS level 3 or higher or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification, for medical American Sign Language interpreting.
- An English Language Proficiency Interview Assessment score of 4 or higher for educational American Sign Language interpreting; state or national certification is highly preferred.
About the company
TLG translates and interprets for organizations across the U.S. It builds a global talent network to provide translation and interpretation services, backed by offices in Europe and the Americas and more than a century of senior management experience. How it works: clients submit content or requests; a workflow is managed by TLG’s technology platform and teams of professional linguists and interpreters who cover many languages, ensuring accurate, culturally appropriate results. TLG combines human expertise with technology to manage projects, maintain quality, and deliver fast turnarounds. What sets it apart: long track record and award-winning performance, a global network, and leadership that blends deep cultural understanding with modern tooling, enabling consistent language support across multiple regions. The goal: help organizations communicate confidently in any language, with reliable translations and interpretation services that bridge linguistic and cultural gaps.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fetch launched for hospitals with human-reviewed discharge summaries and clinical workflow integration.
- Second Fetch patent in May 2026 strengthens moat around real-time healthcare translation.
- 2026 Hampton Roads Top Workplace recognition supports recruiting in a talent-constrained services market.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 breach notices exposed PHI, IDs, and SSNs; litigation pressure follows.
- 13-month disclosure lag from July 2025 intrusion damages trust with hospitals and payers.
- DeepL can commoditize translation margins, squeezing TLG unless Fetch drives meaningful adoption.
What makes The Language Group unique
- Fetch patent-protected in May 2026 for secure healthcare translation workflows.
- DeepL partnership in September 2025 adds AI translation with managed localization expertise.
- ISO-certified translation services and SOC 2 Type II-aligned workflows suit regulated buyers.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options