Russian Language Interpreter – Independent Contractor

Hands Up Communications

Qualified Foreign Language Interpreter facilitating on-site and online interpretations in medical, legal, and educational contexts. Ensuring ethical and accurate communication across different languages in collaborative environments.

Posted 6/10/2026contractQuad Cities • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate many kinds of face-to-face conversations for customers, settings may include emergency rooms, medical, legal, social services, and educational.
Effectively interpret between people who speak different languages, accurately repeating critical information from one person to another.
Perform translations that are grammatically and syntactically accurate.
Work collaboratively with other internal or external interpreters.
Effectively represent the Hands Up Communications brand when interacting with customers in the field.
Utilize the necessary technology for accurate reporting for billing, scheduling, and service evaluation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts degree (preferred); Associates of Arts degree accepted or 3+ years of experience in lieu of formal degree.
Knowledge of the community, culture, and values of the people and language to be interpreted.
Possess or have the ability to obtain local, regional, or national credentials.
Maintain compliance with any national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements.
Credentialed in medical interpreting completed or in progress with Hands Up Communications.
Ability to apply code of ethics and standards of practice.
Ability to interpret for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in various settings, both indoor and outdoor, with variable lighting and temperatures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Confidentiality required for all interpreting assignments.
Equal employment/contracting opportunities to all individuals.
Punctuality and attendance are emphasized; timeliness reflects on the agency.

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Hard Skills & Tools

translationinterpretationgrammatical accuracysyntactical accuracy

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcustomer servicecultural knowledgeethical application

Certifications

Bachelor of Arts degreeAssociates of Arts degreemedical interpreting credential