CECILIA POUS
Waunakee,WI
Summary
20 years of experience working as a Spanish Medical Interpreter. Very responsible, loyal and dedicated. Committed to providing quality service and results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Medical Interpreter
UW Health Hospital And Clinics
10.2011 - Current
- Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Collaborated with team to translate series of documents from English to Spanish.
Contractor Medical Interpreter
Self Employed Services
09.2003 - 10.2011
- Served as Spanish Medical Interpreter for different Hospitals and Clinics in Madison in a wide variety of settings and specialty areas.
Member Advocate
Group Health Cooperative
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service.
- Assisted patients in navigating complex healthcare needs to reduce emotional strain.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Colegio Americano
09.1991 - 06.1998
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
Speech Therapist
Self Employment Specialists
09.1989 - 06.1998
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
- Comprehensive assessment and therapeutic intervention for all ages.
- Treatment for Speech Sound Disorders, Expressive Language Disorder, Receptive Language Disorders, Voice, Oral Motor Disorders, Cognitive Communication Disorders and Social Communication Disorders.
Education
Master of Arts - Cognitive Psycholinguistics
Colegio Superior De Neurolinguistica
Mexico City, Mexico05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Neurolingusitics
Colegio Superior De Neurolinguistica
Mexico City, Mexico06.1991
Skills
- Highly proficient in both English and Spanish and knowledge of medical terminology
- Cultural Awareness
- Knowledge of Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Excellent Organizational Skills
Certification
- Certified Healthcare Interpreter, CCHI (October 2012)
- Certified for Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) Anglia Training Center (June 1995)
Timeline
Certified Medical Interpreter
UW Health Hospital And Clinics
10.2011 - Current
Contractor Medical Interpreter
Self Employed Services
09.2003 - 10.2011
Member Advocate
Group Health Cooperative
09.2003 - 06.2005
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Colegio Americano
09.1991 - 06.1998
Speech Therapist
Self Employment Specialists
09.1989 - 06.1998
Master of Arts - Cognitive Psycholinguistics
Colegio Superior De Neurolinguistica
Bachelor of Arts - Neurolingusitics
Colegio Superior De Neurolinguistica
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