Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

1. Course Objective: This online course will teach you the skills needed to work as a Medical Interpreter and to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country.

Description: The Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to work in hospitals, medical offices and in any healthcare environment where a Spanish interpreter is needed. In addition, the Medical Interpreter training course prepares you to sit in any of the Medical Interpreting examinations available in the country. This course is language specific – Spanish/English.

You will acquire the three interpreting skills – simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation. You will learn the proper transfer of medical terminology into Spanish, divided into the different areas in a hospital and medical specialties. Intensive online interpreting laboratory practices are included in this training course.

Competencies to be achieved:

Develop best practice interpreting techniques - simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation

Learn medical terminology in both Spanish and English and the corresponding transfer into the opposite language

Understand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient

Master the code of ethics of the medical interpreter

Study the necessary material to sit in any Spanish Medical Interpreter examination

Develop professionalism, accuracy, and a mastery of cross-cultural differences

2. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):

$3,555

3. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):

1. The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

4. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): N/A

5. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: 

Name: Shannon McKinnon

Email: careercatalyst-funding@exchange.asu.edu

Phone number: 1-855-520-6806

6. Direct Website link to the program: https://careertraining.careercatalyst.asu.edu/training-programs/medical-interpreter/

7. Additional information: 

• Background check requirements for school/licensing: N/A


• Background check requirements/restrictions for working in the occupation: N/A

• Other requirements needed:


• Certification Requirements:

1. 
   Minimum Age: All candidates must provide proof that they are at least 18 years old. Acceptable documents include a current driver's license, passport, or other government-issued ID that displays the candidate's current legal name.


2. 
   General Education: All candidates must submit proof of having at least a high school education level. A high school diploma, a GED, or any degree from an institution of higher education are acceptable proofs of general education.


3. 
   Profile Photo: All candidates must upload a recent professional photo of themselves to their NBCMI profile.


4. 
   Medical Interpreter Education: All candidates must submit proof of training specific to medical interpreting. You must submit either:
   
   
   
   • a Certificate of Completion from an accepted medical interpreter training course of at least 40 hours
     
   
   
   • a transcript from a college or university where you took at least 3 credit hours of medical interpreting coursework.
   
   
   
   


5. 
   Oral proficiency in English:
   One of the following:
   
   
   
   • Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or any other degree from an institution of higher education in the U.S. or other English language country.
   
   
   • High school diploma from a high school in the U.S. or other English language country or from an American School abroad.
   
   
   • One of the following tests (subject to change):
     
     
     
     • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 570+ on paper; 230+ on computer version; 90+ on iBT.
     
     
     • ELPT (English Language Proficiency Test): 950+
     
     
     • ECPE (Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English): PASS
     
     
     • FCE (First Certificate in English, Level 3): A
     
     
     • CAE (Certificate in Advanced English, Level 4): B
     
     
     • CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English, Level 5): B
     
     
     • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 7.0
     
     
     • Parrot: Level ILR 2+ (follow this link https://languagetest.com)
     
     
     • TOEIC (Testing of English for International Communication): 730 or above
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


6. 
   Oral proficiency in Spanish:
   One of the following:
   
   
   
   • Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or any other degree from an institution of higher education where Spanish is spoken.
   
   
   • High school diploma from a high school in a country where Spanish is spoken
   
   
   • 24+ semester college credit hours of Spanish
   
   
   • ACTFL Oral Exams (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages): Advanced Mid Level (follow this link www.languagetesting.com) - both the OPI (telephonic) and OPIc (computer recording) are acceptable.
   
   
   • Parrot: Level ILR 2+ (follow this link https://languagetest.com)
   
   
   
   

After you pass the written exam, you will be granted the Hub-CMI. After achieving the Hub-CMI, you will be allowed 2 years to complete the oral assessment for the CMI certification from the date you passed the written exam. Your Hub-CMI will expire in two years with no option for renewal.

Prerequisites: You must speak English and Spanish fluently. There is no requirement regarding formal education in either Spanish or English. However, you must be able to speak English and Spanish without any hesitations.

You should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows or Mac environment, and have the ability to launch and close activities.

8. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)

• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)

Yes or No: Yes

Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters

Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)

Yes or No: No

Career Pathway:

• 
  Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
  

Yes or No (Explain): Yes - this credential is recognized nationally.

• Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)

Yes or No: No

Accrediting Agency and link to website:

9. Job Placement:

Does this program offer job placement services? (Yes/No):

If yes, please explain what support a student can receive to obtain employment upon training completion:

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