{"product_id":"medical-interpreter","title":"Medical Interpreter (Spanish\/English)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis medical interpreter training course prepares you to work in healthcare settings and sit for national certification exams. You will build skills in simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation while mastering medical terminology through hands-on online practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES1125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop best practice interpreting techniques - simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn medical terminology in both Spanish and English and the corresponding transfer into the opposite language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the code of ethics of the medical interpreter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy the necessary material to sit in any Spanish Medical Interpreter examination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop professionalism, accuracy, and a mastery of cross-cultural differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare for a job as a certified or non-certified medical interpreter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster medical terminology in both Spanish and English and take these language skills to any medical-related job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess the course's online laboratory to practice your skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Medical Interpretation I \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary – The Human Body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-anesthesia record form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary – System and Senses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefusal to permit blood transfusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary – Signs and Symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Condition form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntravenous Contrast Injection Consent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Facilities and Staff\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDischarge Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColloquialism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Treatment Procedures, Instruments, Supplies and Medications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndustrial Accidents - Workers' Compensation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Pregnancy and Delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimultaneous Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsecutive Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting Laboratory Practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Medical Interpretation II \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Pediatric\/Neonatal Care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Family Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals – Parents' Rights \u0026amp; Responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Communicable Diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Taking Care of Mom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - The \"Baby Blues\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Sexually Transmitted Diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Consent for Cath Lab Procedure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Dental Health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Environmental History Form for Pediatric Asthma Patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMedical Vocabulary - Substance Abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - OSHA Required\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdiomatic Expressions - English into Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Adult History Form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Imaging Information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal Terminology used in Medical Matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting for Hospitals - Advance Directive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting Laboratory Practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSight Translation for Medical Interpreters \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples of localization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRe-structuring techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples of reversibility and non-reversibility of Medical terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterferences – Filtering syntactical and grammatical interferences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyle in the delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExam taking techniques - Objective versus subjective grading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransferring of low, regular and high register documents into the opposite language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStability in the transfer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting Laboratory Practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou must speak English and Spanish fluently. There is no requirement regarding formal education in either Spanish or English. However, you must be able to speak English and Spanish without any hesitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be familiar with using a personal computer, mouse, and keyboard. You should be comfortable in a Windows or Mac environment, and have the ability to launch and close activities.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNestor Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestor Wagner is a certified Court and Medical Interpreter who has been teaching interpreting courses since 1990. He has the highest pass rate of certified court interpreters in the nation. He has published several books in the interpreting community. Mr. Wagner is involved in the examination process for Immigration Interpreters and Analytical Linguists. He participates as speakers in national and international conferences on Criminal, Civil and Immigration Court terminology, advanced interpreting skills, and localization in the transfer of legal and non-legal terminology. Mr. Wagner holds a Master degree from the University of Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this course prepare you for a certification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, this course prepares you for any Medical Interpreter certification exam as a Spanish Medical Interpreter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen can I start the course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to complete this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive nine (9) months to complete the course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I don't have enough time to complete my course within the time frame provided?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of support will I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when I complete the course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAm I guaranteed a job?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get financial assistance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can I get more information about this course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have questions that are not answered on our website, representatives are available by phone. You can also call us at 1-855-532-7642 during regular business hours to have your questions promptly answered. If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please send us a question using the \"Contact Us\" form.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hope Training Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47318466003132,"sku":"_GES1125","price":3145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/1391\/6860\/files\/GES1125.jpg?v=1787604905","url":"https:\/\/shop.videogamepalooza.org\/products\/medical-interpreter","provider":"Video Game Palooza","version":"1.0","type":"link"}