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Onsite Interpretation

Medically qualified and certified interpreters will be present at any of your appointments, group meetings, or consultations to ensure clear communication between you and your patient.

Highest number of OHA medically Qualified and Certified interpreters in Oregon

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Benefits of Onsite Interpretation

1

Medically Qualified / Certified Interpreters

We implement a rigorous linguist onboarding process that ensures that our interpreters will help you provide meaningful language access.
2

Stay Compliant with Title VI, HB 2359 and the Joint Commission

As medical compliance experts, we help you pass Joint Commission audits and stay compliant with CMS standards.
3

Better Patient-Provider Relationships

Build trust, rapport and connection with your patients through onsite interpretation.
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How to Schedule Onsite Interpretation

Request an Interpreter

Call us to request an interpreter, or you can go through our secure, HIPAA compliant web portal if you already have an account with us. If you don’t have an account yet contact us.

Provide Appointment Details

Share the essential information for your patient encounter, including location, language, appointment type, and relevant context to ensure the right interpreter is scheduled.

Interpreter Arrives Onsite

A qualified Linguava interpreter will arrive on time at your requested location to facilitate clear, accurate communication between you and your patient. 

FAQ – Onsite Interpretation

How does onsite interpretation work?

Our process is easy – Create an account with us (if you do not already have one) and submit your onsite request to our scheduling team. We start working immediately on getting coverage for your request and confirm with you as needed. Our interpreter arrives at the requested time and interprets all information stated during the assignment. 

What types of appointments can onsite interpretation support?

We provide onsite interpretation for a wide range of healthcare encounters, from primary care visits to specialty appointments, pediatric care, procedures, behavioral health, dental, vision, home health, therapy services and social services connected to patient care.

Who are your onsite interpreters?

Our interpreters are a team of diverse and dedicated individuals committed to serving the Limited English Proficient as well as Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Our interpreters have a minimum of two year’s experience with a wide range of qualifications, HIPAA certification, background checks, language evaluation, and Qualification and/or Certification.

Can I request an interpreter for my personal appointment?

No, Linguava provides business to business language access solutions. To establish an account and request an interpreter, you must be a healthcare provider, or a representative of a healthcare system.

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Lily PabianExecutive Director At WeLoveBuHi

We at Extreme Response International had the pleasure of working with Linguava for our humanitarian work in Ecuador. The Linguava team was great to work with and provided an excellent translation from English to Spanish that now is our primary communications tool for our Spanish-speaking friends. I highly recommend choosing Linguava for any project you have involving translation.

Tim FauschExtreme Response International

Thank you to you, and the translation team for all of your hard work and clear communication. It has been wonderful working with you! We are pleased with the end product and hope that it serves our community well.

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Linguava has been very cooperative, willing and flexible in meeting our complex invoicing needs. The owner and staff take great pride in being professional and supportive of our work. Linguava plays an important role in serving our community with their extensive array of languages.

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