Medical ASL Interpreting excellence every day
We adhere to the highest ethical business principles and RID professional standards.
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Exceptional ASL Interpreters for exceptional care providers.
We value integrity, equality, fairness, and mutual respect. We send interpreters that fit the job.
Our Medical Interpreting Services
Medical Interpreters that you can trust.
All interpreters are RID certified. We have a proven history with highly skilled interpreters.
Meet Our Team

Patients prefer to receive patient care in their native language .
We provide American Sign Language for your Deaf patients.

National Interpreting Service helps healthcare providers comply with communication accessibility requirements. We provide American Sign Language Interpreting in healthcare settings such as hospitals, doctor’s offices, surgery centers, mental health facilities, and clinics.

Learn About Our Medical Interpreting Expertise

American Sign Language Interpreting for the Pacific Northwest since 1989

We're a trusted partner of Healthcare Providers

We adhere to the highest ethical business principles and certifications including the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and healthcare entity-specific professional standards. Our skilled ASL interpreters are always in demand by the best providers because of our standards.

Fully Trained Staff Interpreters

Fully Trained Staff Interpreters

Our team of Staff ASL Interpreters are fully vetted and trained in best practices for Medical ASL Interpreting.

High Quality & Certified

High Quality & Certified

Our hiring and screening process ensures that only the most skilled and credentialed interpreters work with us.

Healthcare Best Practices

Healthcare Best Practices

Every interpreter adheres to HIPAA and specific Healthcare Entity Code of Conduct agreements.

Patient & Provider Satisfaction

Patient & Provider Satisfaction

Our commitment to excellent service ensures all parties are always satisfied when working with us.

Medical and Background Check

Medical and Background Check

Beyond certification, all of our interpreters pass background and 10 panel blood screening.

Always Available - 24/7

Always Available - 24/7

Our interpreters are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any medical emergency. Give us call, anytime.
Rated 5 out of 5
Cynthia is great to work with/for. She is absolutely committed to integrity in everything related to interpreter coordinating and she values her clients and her interpreters.
Cynthia is absolutely committed to integrity!
CindyCI/CT RID-Advanced Interpreter
NIS interpreters are AWESOME!
S.R.Hospital Emergency Room Triage
Extremely dependable and professional!
D.A., MSMental Health Counselor
Cynthia provided me with excellent mentoring opportunities!
J.R.NIS Interpreter
You can rightfully take pride in your work!
J.P., Contract SupervisorLarge Health Network
NIS is our preferred provider. So honest with billing!
K.O.Insurance Company Claims Analyst
You are fantastic. Thank you so much!
J.W., PresidentOregon Association of the Deaf
I love having NIS Interpreters come to my appointments.
M.S.Medical Services Client
Consistently excellent and professional!
E.R.Interpreter Services Coordinator
Your assistant is great, super-kind and very helpful.
S. P. CMIInterpreter Services Coordinator

National Interpreting Service is a reliable service provider that treats every appointment with the highest standard of care.

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Medical Providers

We meet and exceed the same high standards and compliance in patient care and satisfaction as the healthcare providers we work with.

Deaf Consumers

We ensure that Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard-of-Hearing patients are satisfied with the quality of communication and accessibility.

ASL Interpreters

We work exclusively with skilled, experienced and certified ASL Interpreters that come prepared, every time.