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Preparing Medical Interpreters for the Hospital Setting
Designed by healthcare professionals, the Culture Advantage Medical Interpreter Training Program is a clinically focused, performance-based online learning experience in both languages.
Our 60-hour program is designed with clinically realistic learning activities and assessments, preparing professional interpreters who are job-ready upon graduation for interpreting in acute care (hospitals and medical centers), and medical specialties, in addition to primary care, outpatient, and community health.
With a focus on patient safety and high degree of clinical accuracy in BOTH languages, students practice verbalizing real-life patient information and instructions for complex medical conditions and procedures while receiving coaching and feedback from physicians and nurses. Students not only learn medical concepts, but also gain valuable understanding of the disease process and the intricacies of the medical encounter from the medical provider’s perspective.
DSHS/CCHI Clinically-focused and Performance-based CEUs
Online Continuing Education for Medical Interpreters in Washington State and for CCHI certified Interpreters
Fast Track Program for Healthcare Professionals
We provide a Fast Track Program for Bilingual Healthcare Professionals, ideal for doctors and nurses who want to build their interpreting skills
Comprehensive Language-specific Medical Interpreter Training
Choose the Program Plan that meets your professional goals.
| Professional MI Programs: | General MI Programs: |
|---|---|
| Expedited Program for Healthcare Professionals (Physicians, nurses, PT, etc.) | 40-Hour General MI Program |
| Oregon Healthcare Interpreter Program 60-Hours | 40-Hour Minority Languages Program |
| 60-Hour Comprehensive Program | Bilingual Staff Assessment and MI Training |
- The program is virtual or online, so you can log in at any time and complete the lessons and learning activities.
- There is no waiting period. You may start at any time. Each student progresses at their own pace, following the guidelines of their program plan.
- So we can monitor your progress and provide real-time feedback, we have mentor-led live practice sessions that you can attend by phone or on the Internet.
- As healthcare professionals, we focus on clinical accuracy in BOTH languages, because the essense of healthcare is informed consent, the ability of the patient to understand their bodies and their disease and make informed-decisions about their health.
Our Program Plans
Click here for more info about our current online programs and fees!About our Programs:
Culture Advantage provides professional Medical Interpreter training through a supportive online e-learning environment. Our programs prepare interpreters for work in primary care clinics, acute care hospital settings, outpatient diagnostic and surgical services, and community health settings where clinical accuracy in interpreting in both languages is critical.
Our instructors are experienced healthcare professionals and certified professional medical interpreters who actively provide one-on-one feedback.
Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional, a large organization, a clinic or hospital, or simply an individual looking to enter into a new profession, Culture Advantage is here for you at every step of the way.
Upcoming CEU Courses and Review Sessions
See our new list of review courses for weekly and upcoming workshops, courses, and review practices every weekend.
Medical Interpreter Training
Our programs may be customized fit to your needs. We focus on providing convenient, self-paced, and comprehensive coursework with a cross-cultural emphasis. We have dedicated programs for Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, Korean, and more.
Who are we?
We are a team of experienced healthcare professionals concerned with the quality of language access for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients. We know that high quality healthcare services begin with high quality education and training. The interpreters who graduate from our training programs are people we would be proud to work with. We always strive to build bridges across language and cultural gaps, while continuing to build relationships among organizations and professionals working in healthcare services and research.