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Medical Interpreter Certification Course

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of our Medical Interpreter Students who take the National Certification Exam Pass and Receive the Core CCHI credential

Medical Interpreters-Health Care Interpreters-work with doctor's offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and other medical facilities to help eliminate language barriers and protect patients from misunderstandings or harm. The need for qualified Medical Interpreters has never been greater.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2012), roughly 1.8 million residents of New York City have limited English proficiency. That means there is a great demand to understand English to communicate effectively with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. New York City law requires all hospitals to provide medical interpreting services to help eliminate the language barrier and protect patients from misunderstandings or harm. The need for qualified Medical Interpreters has never been greater.

Program Information

This 102 hour curriculum is designed to train entry-level medical interpreters in English/Spanish to meet the needs of doctors' offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and other medical facilities. Many hospitals now rely on telephone interpreters to assist patients. CCNY’s Certificate in Medical Interpreting is the only one of its kind to incorporate Telephonic Interpreting as part of its curriculum. Students also receive targeted assistance with resume writing, interview skills, and career development.

Highlights

Includes consecutive, simultaneous, sight, and phone interpretation
Member of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
Expert instructors who are practicing medical interpreters
Preparation for national certification exam included
Incorporates resume-building and interview skills

Curriculum

This course offers participants an introductory understanding of the role of the Spanish-English interpreter in healthcare settings. The course provides an opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop abilities and skills needed to meet the criteria established by the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the International Medical Interpreters Association.

About the Instructor

Christian González has over 10 years experience working as a Certified Spanish Health Care Interpreter and Certified Legal Interpreter in hospitals, private medical offices, and the U.S. court system. Mr. González earned his B.A. in English/Spanish Interpretation and Translation from Hunter College of the City University of New York. He is certified by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters and the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.

Click HERE to view Mr. González's complete instructor profile.

Registration

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Prerequisite Requirements

Education Requirements: Applicants must have at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Age Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Language Proficiency Requirements: Applicants must show oral proficiency in English and Spanish.

Applicants must provide documentation of proficiency in English by ONE of the following methods:
- Five years or more of professional experience in the US, or in another country where English is the official language
- A high school diploma (or equivalent),or an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the US, or in another country where English is the official language
- Passing Score on FREE Diagnostic Exam given by CCNY before you register.
Applicants must also provide documentation of proficiency in a second language by ONE of the following methods:
- Five years or more of verifiable professional experience in Spanish
- Bachelor's Masters, PhD, or any other degree from an institution of higher education where Spanish is spoken
- Graduation from a high school where Spanish is the medium of instruction
- Acceptable score for the following language exam:
  - Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI): Advanced Mid
    
    The OPI is offered by the company Language Testing International. The cost of this test is included in the course tuition.
    
    For more information about the OPI, please visit: http://www.languagetesting.com/