Medical Interpreter
Medical Interpreting Certificate
Medical interpreters are in great demand both in person and remotely by video or phone.
Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors
with many agencies throughout the country. They can also elect to work remotely from
home where they can work independently and make their own hours. Open to all languages,
this 60-hour program provides working knowledge of medical interpreting, including
standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical
terminology/vocabulary. The course provides intense practice via oral role plays on
a variety of medical topics. The student will also be introduced to VRI (video remote
interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting).
Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci EDU, this course is designed for those
preparing for entry level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters
preparing for the National Board Certificate exam. Students must be fully bilingual
and must be fluent in English and one other language. This program meets the National
Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement and prepares you
to pass the national certification exam. Upon completion of this course, students
may elect to apply for national certification. For information on certification requirements
and cost click on the links below. Not eligible for tuition waivers.
CCHI, Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
https://cchicertification.org/
NBCMI
National Board for the Certification of Medical Interpreters
https://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/
Because a language assessment is required, students must register at least two weeks in advance. (60 Hours) $1,199
Choose from Online or In Person
02/14 – 04/27 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesday/Thursday
Online with Class Meeting Times
Course number: HLT 607 33 CRN: 20251
No Class 3/14 & 3/16
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02/4 – 05/06 9:00am – 3:30pm Saturday
Lowell Campus; Building, Cowan Center room 108
Course number: HLT 607 80 CRN: 20252
No Class 3/18
For enrollment information email: campopianoc@middlesex.mass.edu
ONLINE Remote Interpreting for Interpreters
Calling Interpreters of all Languages! If you speak a second language, you can work
from home and make your own hours. There is a tremendous amount of work available
for Remote Interpreters--both phone and video--throughout the country. Offered in
partnership with TransFluenci EDU, this 30-hour class meets twice a week for 5 weeks.
Students will learn the ins and outs of remote interpreting which includes both video
and over the phone (VRI and OPI). Students will learn how to set up their offices
and computers to accept assignments from several companies who are actively searching
for interpreters of all languages. The class will cover Medical and Legal Standards
of Practice, ethics, HIPAA and intense practice sessions and simulations using a variety
of platforms on a wide variety of topics, such as Medical Encounters, Depositions,
Unemployment Hearings, Educational Hearings and Meetings such as IEP meetings, and
Due Process Hearings. In addition to intense classroom simulated practice, our instructor
will provide advice on best practices, how to apply for assignments, and what to expect
as compensation.
Our instructor, Catherine Bermudez Sanabria, is a Certified Medical Interpreter, (CCHI) and has worked as a medical interpreter at Baystate Medical Center for 10 years. Ms. Bermudez holds an MA in Education/ESL from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. In addition to intense classroom simulated practice, Ms. Bermudez will provide advice on best practices, how to set up your home office, how to apply for assignments, and what to expect as compensation.
Pre-requisite: Students must provide a certificate of completion for a minimum of 40 hours of interpreter training or a letter from your employer confirming a minimum of 2 years’ experience in providing interpretation in any setting. Students must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Please register early as a brief telephone interview will be required before acceptance into the course. (30 Hours) Not eligible for waivers. $599
Next Session TBA
Online with Class Meeting Times
Course Number: HLT 754 33
For enrollment information email: campopianoc@middlesex.mass.edu