Facilitating communication for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
in HealthCare Settings
medical interpreter training & other educational resources
The goal is to provide bilingual professionals with the tools to facilitate communication between
providers and patients abiding to the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Julia Page CHI™, Director and Owner at Cross Cultural Services trains our
Reno/Sparks NV community basing her teachings in real life experiences at healthcare settings
Enrollment Deadline January 9th, 2018
**Accepted as a 40 Hour Prerequisite Training Program by CCHI**
Approved for 35 CEUs by AOC Reference # NVCE01132016
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- Customized Medical Interpreter Training programs - please e-mail us at info@crossculturalservices.com
- There are two entities that offer examinations in order to nationally certify healthcare/medical interpreters. The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) consists of a two part examination that covers the basics of healthcare interpreting, Standards of practice & Code of Ethics and a demonstration of interpreting skills in consecutive, sight and simultaneous interpreting modes plus translation skills. The National Board consists of a two part examination that covers the basics of healthcare interpreting, Standards of practice & Code of Ethics and a demonstration of consecutive interpreting.
RESOURCEFUL WEBSITES
LEP.gov provides federal guidance in providing language access
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health
The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Healthcare (CLAS)
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
ACA’s Section 1557 requires compliance beginning Oct. 16, 2016
(By CyraCom, October 2016)
How does Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act affect interpreters?
(By The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters August 2016, Newsletter)
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
(By Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova, Migration Information Source April 2016)
10 Ways How to Prepare for Life as a Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Management Student
(By Monterey Institute of International Studies)
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