Medical Interpreting Certification Prep 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 or they can 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. Course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. Students will be introduced to VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting). Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci LLC, 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 Certification exam. Program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement. Certification fees are not included in the price of the course. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent. Fluency in English and one other language required. Screening required, you will receive a call from TransFluenci a week before the class begins to screen for proficiency. Textbook Required: What You Need to Know to Become a Medical Interpreter (ISBN: 9780578411910). Available on Amazon;https://a.co/d/8p3PyJ3