Medical Interpreter Certificate – Non-Credit

About Our Program

Medical interpreters are in great demand both in person and remotely by video or phone. Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors with many agencies throughout the country. They can also elect to work remotely from home where they can work independently and make their own hours.

Open to all languages, this 60-hour program provides working knowledge of medical interpreting, including standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical terminology/vocabulary. The course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. The student will also be introduced to VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting). Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci EDU, this course is designed for those preparing for entry-level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters preparing for the National Board Certificate exam.

Students must be fully bilingual and must be fluent in English and one other language. This program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement and prepares you to pass the national certification exam. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion from the college and may elect to apply for national certification. Textbook and certification fees are not included.

Students must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Because a language assessment is required, students must register at least two weeks in advance.

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Cheryl Powers, M.B.A.
cpowers19@massasoit.mass.edu
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Standout Student

Riana Andrade was working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in a hospital when the unexpected happened. A doctor on staff quickly approached her, asking for her help. A patient was in great pain but could not communicate what was wrong because she did not speak English. To that point, the patient and hospital staff had waited two hours for an interpreter to arrive. Riana promptly helped translate for the patient who then received the treatment needed. This situation resonated with Riana. She realized she possessed the ability to help hospital patients in a whole new way.

Three years prior, a co-worker told Riana about the Medical Interpreter Certificate program at Massasoit Community College. Medical interpreting was something she had given thought to, but until her experience helping translate for the patient in the hospital, it had always been something to consider in the future. Riana enrolled in the Medical Interpreter Certificate program in fall 2018 and excelled as a student. She gives much of the credit for her success to instructor, Max Grecchi, who always made sure she had the tools and knowledge to succeed.

Before Riana had received her certificate for completing the Medical Interpreter Certificate program, she had a job offer on the table. While she continues to work full-time as a CNA, Riana also works as a per diem medical interpreter for Baystate Interpreters. Her long-term goal is to become a midwife. Having recently moved out of state, Riana enrolled in the nursing program at Community College of Rhode Island. She begins classes in fall 2019. Regardless of where her career takes her, Riana is certain of one thing; she will always work as a medical interpreter – that work is too important for her to pass up.

Riana Andrade

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