KHATIRA TOORI
Alexandria,Virginia
Summary
Effective communicator with strong cultural understanding of Dari, Pashto, Farsi, and Urdu. Passionate and experienced in providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. Proven ability to translate a variety of documents with excellent attention to detail and creativity. Able to work under pressure and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Employs empathic, mindful approach to avoid potential conflicts caused by lack of cultural knowledge. Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations despite scheduling issues or geographical limitations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Interpreter
CLAS
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines while handling sensitive medical information during the interpretation process.
- Provided cultural competency training for healthcare providers to foster improved communication and understanding with diverse patient populations.
INTERPRETER
Atlas Advisors
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in development of terminology glossaries and other resources to help grow vocabulary in source and target languages.
- Supported medical proceedings by delivering accurate interpretations, ensuring fair representation for all parties involved.
- Provided language translation and customer service skills to clients in CARE project.
INTERPRETER
Mission Essential
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Improved patient outcomes in healthcare settings by facilitating clear communication between medical professionals and non-English speaking patients.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
Education
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
Tarrant County College
03.2021
Skills
- Memory retention
- Fee Determination
- Staff Education
- Document creation
Certifications Courses
- Microsoft Proficiency Certificate
- Member and Certificate holder of Honors Society
- MERIT Certificate
Certification
- Certified Medical Interpreter, Blue Horizon
- Microsoft Proficiency Certificate
- Member and Certificate holder of Honors Society
- MERIT Certificate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Dari
Native or Bilingual
Pashto
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Interpreter
CLAS
02.2024 - Current
INTERPRETER
Atlas Advisors
08.2023 - 12.2023
INTERPRETER
Mission Essential
06.2022 - 07.2023
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
Tarrant County College
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