I04-Interpreting: Healthcare, Level 1
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Description This 3-hour workshop will explain the profession of healthcare interpreting, specially (but not exclusively) in the USA. Healthcare interpreters and translators provide language services to healthcare patients who have limitations in the language prevalent in the country where they live (for example, limited English proficiency in the USA); this specialty helps them communicate with doctors, nurses, and other emergency room, medical, clinical and hospital staff, as well as administrators and insurers. Target audience Interpreters or translators interested in working in the healthcare industry. Bilingual personnel working in clinical settings who wish to improve their communication skills with multilingual patients. Learning objectives Interpreting Bundle 4 of 4 This workshop fosters practice and preparation for the rendering of professional services in the healthcare system. At the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to understand the basic elements of consecutive interpreting in healthcare, understand the roles, responsibilities and boundaries, explore the challenges and ethical dilemmas, study specific techniques needed to ensure accuracy, and the training needed to pursue certification. It will also review the importance of medical terminology, and touch on the legal environment created by HIPAA and the laws that foster access to services for persons with Limited Language Proficiency. Prerequisites (1) Fully Bilingual, with one of the languages being English. (2a) To have completed i02 - Consecutive Interpreting (or its equivalent, i.e., basic training for consecutive interpreting) OR... (2b) Submit evidence of at least 1 year experience working as a consecutive interpreter OR (2c) Submit evidence of at least 3 years of experience as a healthcare worker or in a clinical setting Registration and access information Click to expand Price: 40.00 USD Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Participation fee includes unlimited access to the recording. How do I purchase the video? To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and an invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the video? Once the payment is processed you will be able to watch the video here i04: Introduction to HEALTHCARE INTERPRETING (in the Global Village of the 21st Century) Created by Claudia Brauer View feedback | View all courses
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