Overview of Foundational Skill For Every Healthcare Interpreter

The 40-hour Foundational Skill For Every Healthcare Interpreter training strictly follows the guidelines provided by the National Standards for Healthcare Interpreter Training Programs and will satisfy the prerequisite requirement of healthcare interpreter training for:

• Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
• The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI)

Upon satisfactory completion of this 40-hour program, participants will
receive a Certificate of Successful Completion.
Note: Completion of this program does NOT mean you are a certified interpreter with CCHI or CMI. You must apply to these organizations and initiate their certification processes.

Topics Covered

• Healthcare interpreting as a profession
• Different aspects of language and communication dynamics impacting interpreting
• Ethical principles and standards of practice for healthcare interpreters
• Key concepts, beliefs, and common terms relevant to the U.S. healthcare system
• Culture and its impact on health and health care
• Professional development and path to national certification

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Identify and Practice the Different Roles of the Interpreter
• Recognize the Importance of Healthcare Interpreter Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Manage the Flow of a Medical Interpreting Session
• Develop Memory and Note-Taking Skills
• Sharpen Incremental Intervention
• Discern the Do's and Don'ts of Sight Translation
• Navigate Culture Bumps
• Achieve Successful Interpreting through Effective Communication
• Relate to the U.S. Healthcare System
• Understand Advocacy, and
• Cultivate Interpreter Self Care and Professional Development

Instructor

Kamana Khadka, MPH, CoreCHI™

Companies may also request Language Coach when training their group of bilingual staff.