Medical language professional with extensive experience in healthcare interpretation. Proven ability to facilitate effective communication between healthcare providers and patients, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Known for reliability, adaptability, and teamwork, with strong skills in medical terminology and cross-cultural communication.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Interpreter
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Forest Home
01.2022 - Current
Facilitate communication for patients and personnel
Translate After visit summary for inpatient discharges
Phone interpreting
Trained other interpreters in different areas of the hospital
Sight translate paperwork for parents at the hospital
Interpret in all areas of the hospital from level 1 to level 3
Document under program outlook and epic for appointments
Record data of how many appointments I do per day
Train other interpreters by shadowing them and giving feedback as well as training them to document under Program outlook and Epic
Interpret for pediatrics, Dental, Urgent care, specialty clinics (Dermatology, Neurology, Pulmonology, IBH and cover shifts on holiday rotations in the emergency room and Impatient
Maintained strict confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines while handling sensitive medical information during the interpretation process.
Ensured clear communication by providing precise interpretation of doctor''s instructions, diagnoses, and prescriptions to non-English speaking patients.
Adapted quickly to various settings within the hospital environment – from emergency rooms to outpatient clinics – providing consistent high-quality language support regardless of location.
Medical Interpreter
Adecco Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2022
Facilitate communication for patients and personnel
Translate After visit summary for inpatient discharges
Phone interpreting
Trained other interpreters in different areas of the hospital
Sight translate paperwork for parents at the hospital
Interpret in all areas of the hospital from level 1 to level 3
Merchandise Associate
T.J. Maxx
01.2017 - 01.2022
Facilitate communication for customers with limited English proficiency
Sanitize restrooms, registers and doors for customer safety
Guide customers to all designated registers at checkout
Unloading of trucks when receiving new merchandise
Organize merchandise into designated departments
Maintain strict customer counts within the store according to COVID 19 protocols
Perform display restorations within departments for next day operations
Participate in annual store wide inventories
Carry furniture items onto customer's vehicles
Identify and markdown items as established by management
Create corresponding tickets for items without a price tag
Fulfill coordinator duties as needed during breaks and other absences
Interpreter
Ragir Consulting
01.2021 - 12.2021
Facilitate communication for patients and personnel
Supply vaccination information including possible side effects
Interpret questions from patients regarding post vaccination outcomes
Assist in the setting of appointments for follow up dosages (Covid 19)
Kmart
01.2016 - 01.2017
Completed transactions during checkouts
Presented cash to management from the layaway department
Stored items as designated according to layaway policy
Assisted in the transportation of appliances
Returned unwanted items to the sales floor
Retrieved carts from parking lot and back into the store
Reorganized the store throughout the afternoon shift
Watered the plants during the spring inventory season
Education
Medical Interpreting -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
07-2021
Skills
Medical terminology
Strong memory retention
Sight translation
Language fluency
Certification
Healthcare Interpreter Certification (CHI™) - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Interpreter
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Forest Home
01.2022 - Current
Medical Interpreter
Adecco Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2022
Interpreter
Ragir Consulting
01.2021 - 12.2021
Merchandise Associate
T.J. Maxx
01.2017 - 01.2022
Kmart
01.2016 - 01.2017
Healthcare Interpreter Certification (CHI™) - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
Medical Interpreting -
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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