Diana Alfaro-Chavez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
To obtain a position as an interpreter, to utilize my linguistic skills and experience. Experienced interpreter specializing in healthcare/legal/school communication. Proficient in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, ensuring clear understanding between providers and patients. Committed to confidentiality while assisting in the interpretation of critical medical documents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interpreter
Cyracom
01.2023 - Current
- Over-the-phone interpreting from English to Spanish between healthcare providers and patients.
- Compiled technical, legal or medical terminology and information used in interpretation.
- Used electronic listening system to listen to speakers' statements, determine meanings and prepare interpretation.
- Adhered to ethical codes protecting information confidentiality.
- Facilitated real-time communication between clients and service providers.
- Assisted in the interpretation of medical documents, including patient records and discharge summaries.
- Performed consecutive interpretation during court hearings and legal proceedings.
- Promoted translation accuracy by referring to reference dictionaries, lexicons or computerized terminology banks.
- Simultaneous interpretation during Emergency situations
- Interpretation for IEP meetings between schools and teachers.
- Interpretation for CCS calls.
Interpreter
Free Lance
Dallas, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Over the phone interpreting to/from English from/to Spanish between Health care providers and patients
- Interpreted conversations accurately in real-time to ensure understanding.
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive information during sessions.
- Assisted in the interpretation of medical documents, including patient records and discharge summaries.
Interpreter
Language Line
Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Over the phone interpreting to/from English from/to Spanish between: Health care providers and patients
- Insurance company representatives and clients
- Utility companies representatives and clients
- Financial institution representatives and customers
- Immigration officers and asylum seekers
- Assist patients and staff with interpretation services and sight translate as necessary patient's consent forms for treatments, informational and educational materials.
- Interpreted during IEP meetings, parent/teacher conferences.
- Translation of school related documents.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Francis of Bellingham
Bellingham, Washington
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Taking care of patients in the rehab wing after being discharged in the hospital.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Documented patient care and observed changes in condition.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement care plans.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
Education
Spanish
Language Line Interpreting School
06-2019
Nurse Assistant Certification - General Education
Bellingham Technical College
BellinghamArizona Court Interpreter Presentation - Interpreters Exam Preparation
The Arizona Court association
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Fluent in English
- Conversational Russian
- Consecutive Interpretation
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Sight translation
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking skills
- Strong work ethics
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proficient computer skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
Certification
- National Certification for Healthcare Interpreters - CCHI
- Language Line Solutions Interpreting School Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Interpreter
Cyracom
01.2023 - Current
Interpreter
Free Lance
01.2021 - Current
Interpreter
Language Line
01.2017 - 01.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Francis of Bellingham
07.2011 - 12.2011
Spanish
Language Line Interpreting School
Nurse Assistant Certification - General Education
Bellingham Technical College
Arizona Court Interpreter Presentation - Interpreters Exam Preparation
The Arizona Court association