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Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English) with Workforce Development Kit

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. Also it includes access to workforce and academic resources designed to help you be successful in your core program and become job ready.

$3,900.00 (USD)

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                                200 Course Hrs
                            

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                                    WDK165
                            
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                                9 Months
                            
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Overview

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.

Workforce Development Kit

The content in the Workforce Development Kit covers a variety of computer and life skills that are crucial for success in the modern workplace. You'll learn how to type faster and more accurately, manage files and protect your computer, and use popular Microsoft software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Additionally, you can improve your communication skills, build better relationships, and even develop your math and English language abilities. By utilizing these resources, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in both your personal and professional life.

Objective

What you will learn

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
Develop computer skills and technological literacy to succeed in the modern workplace, including typing, file management, and proficiency in Microsoft software
Improve communication skills, build better relationships, and develop math and English language abilities
Learn practical life skills such as making decisions, preventing intimidation, and designing a happy life

How you will benefit

Prepare for a job as a certified or non-certified medical interpreter
Become ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam
Master medical terminology in both Spanish and English and take these language skills to any medical-related job
Access the course's online laboratory to practice your skills
The Workforce Development Kit provides a comprehensive set of essential skills for personal and professional success in the modern world

Syllabus

Medical Interpretation
1. Introduction to Medical Interpretation I
  1. Medical Vocabulary – The Human Body
  2. Pre-anesthesia record form
  3. Medical Vocabulary – System and Senses
  4. Refusal to permit blood transfusion
  5. Medical Vocabulary – Signs and Symptoms
  6. Medical Condition form
  7. Intravenous Contrast Injection Consent
  8. Medical Vocabulary - Facilities and Staff
  9. Discharge Instructions
  10. Colloquialism
  11. Medical Vocabulary - Treatment Procedures, Instruments, Supplies and Medications
  12. Industrial Accidents - Workers' Compensation
  13. Medical Vocabulary - Pregnancy and Delivery
  14. Simultaneous Techniques
  15. Consecutive Techniques
  16. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
2. Introduction to Medical Interpretation II
  1. Medical Vocabulary - Pediatric/Neonatal Care
  2. Medical Vocabulary - Family Planning
  3. Interpreting for Hospitals – Parents' Rights & Responsibilities
  4. Medical Vocabulary - Communicable Diseases
  5. Interpreting for Hospitals - Taking Care of Mom
  6. Interpreting for Hospitals - The "Baby Blues"
  7. Medical Vocabulary - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  8. Interpreting for Hospitals - Consent for Cath Lab Procedure
  9. Medical Vocabulary - Dental Health
  10. Interpreting for Hospitals - Environmental History Form for Pediatric Asthma Patient
  11. Medical Vocabulary - Substance Abuse
  12. Interpreting for Hospitals - OSHA Required
  13. Idiomatic Expressions - English into Spanish
  14. Interpreting for Hospitals - Adult History Form
  15. Interpreting for Hospitals - Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Imaging Information
  16. Legal Terminology used in Medical Matters
  17. Interpreting for Hospitals - Advance Directive
  18. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
3. Sight Translation for Medical Interpreters
  1. Principles of localization
  2. Re-structuring techniques
  3. Principles of reversibility and non-reversibility of Medical terms
  4. Interferences – Filtering syntactical and grammatical interferences
  5. Style in the delivery
  6. Exam taking techniques - Objective versus subjective grading
  7. Transferring of low, regular and high register documents into the opposite language
  8. Stability in the transfer
  9. Interpreting Laboratory Practices
Workforce Development Kit

Workplace Skills
1. Computer Skills for the Workplace
2. Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2019
3. Intermediate Microsoft Word 2019
4. Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2019
5. Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019/Office 365
6. Introduction to Microsoft Word 2019
7. Keyboarding
8. Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019
9. Introduction to Windows 11
Soft Skills
1. Get Assertive!
2. Skills for Making Great Decisions
3. Achieving Success with Difficult People
4. Interpersonal Communication
5. Keys to Effective Communication
6. Listen to Your Heart, and Success Will Follow
Academic Support
1. Math Refresher
2. Grammar Refresher
3. Grammar Refresher II
Language Support

Grammar for ESL
Writing for ESL

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Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes, this course prepares you for any Medical Interpreter certification exam as a Spanish Medical Interpreter.

Will I get a Certificate of Completion for the Workforce Development Kit?

The Kit is a library of information and content to be used as a reference while completing your Advanced Career Training. There are no Certificates of Completion for the content found within the Kit. Any activities completed within the Kit will not count towards the completion of your Advanced Career Training. Completion of your Advanced Career Training should be your main goal.

Does the Workforce Development Kit prepare you for a certification?

The Kit is designed as a resource to help in your learning journey. There are no certifications available for this content.

How long will I have access to the Workforce Development Kit?

After you enroll and have a start date, you will receive 12 months of access to the content within the Kit. You may utilize any of the resources at your own pace but should focus most of your goal toward completing your Advanced Career Training in the 12 months allowed.

How will the Workforce Development Kit benefit me?

The Workforce Development Kit is designed to assist you with a variety of professional skills to enhance the specific-career training found in the Advanced Career Training. Resources in the Kit are intended to aid you in employability, efficiency, and productivity in your chosen career path.

What kind of support will I receive for the Workforce Development Kit?

The Kit is available only as a reference to support your learning. There are no instructors available to answer questions on content found within the Kit. Some of the topics contained within the Kit may have a Discussion area where you can correspond with other students. Support from Student Services is available for general program questions.

When can I start the course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

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Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English) with Workforce Development Kit

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