Span-Eng Med Interpretation

The Spanish/English Medical Interpreter Training Program is a 44-hour training program designed for bilingual individuals who speak English and Spanish and work in the medical field or in a healthcare setting. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 42% increase in employment for interpreters and translators over the next decade. This increase is due to the "broadening of international ties and the large increases in the number of non-English speaking people in the United States." Source: BLS/OCO

The Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166 of 1990 mandate that healthcare providers - including private practitioners - receiving Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal funding must provide speakers of limited English "meaningful access" to their services when those speakers constitute a specified percentage of the demographic. The courts have interpreted "meaningful access" to mean face-to-face interpretation, as well as translation of vital documents. In Colorado, this demographic involves speakers of Spanish. The 44-hour certificate is required by federal mandate, and the Joint Commission provides documented proof that an interpreter used at a medical facility meets required federal OCR guidelines.

Missing

Eleven 4-hour Sessions | 44 contact hours | 4.4 CEUs:

• Language Coaching
• English Medical Terminology
• Spanish Medical Terminology
• Cognitive Skills, Protocols, Ethics, and Best Practices

One component that makes this course unique and we believe "better," than other interpreter courses is the use of online interactivity (via live web chat sessions, etc.)  Research and experience demonstrate the importance of actually hearing and using the language as it better prepares and equips our students more than programs that do not incorporate this type of active and participatory learning. 

Because of the value we place on our curriculum and the desired positive outcome for our students, this course requires mandatory/required live chat sessions.  These sessions are scheduled by the instructor and require students to have some online sessions that are at times determined by the instructor.  Students will be given the schedule via their online Blackboard learning shell.  All times are at Colorado/MST (mountain standard) time.  Please be sure to note this and consult with your instructor if you have any questions or concerns.

Missing