Pedro Rivera
New Rochelle,NY
Summary
Dynamic Spanish Medical Interpreter with Medely, skilled in bridging language barriers to enhance patient access to healthcare. Expert in medical terminology and simultaneous interpretation, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in patient interactions. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and compliance with medical ethics, ensuring high-quality communication and patient satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Medely
03.2008 - Current
- Facilitated accurate communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers.
- Interpreted medical terminology and procedures to ensure patient understanding.
- Assisted in documenting patient interactions to maintain clear medical records.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient experience and satisfaction.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive information.
- Managed scheduling of interpretation sessions to optimize service delivery efficiency.
- Developed resource materials to support ongoing training and reference needs for staff.
- Bridged language barriers, allowing Spanish-speaking patients to have equal access to healthcare services.
Education
No Degree - Spanish Language And Literature
EDP University
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Skills
- Fluent spanish
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Fluent english
- Patient confidentiality
- Medical ethics
- Healthcare systems
- Sight translation
- Cultural history
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Consecutive interpretation
- Medical terminology
- Physician support
- FLUENT IN LANGUAGE
Timeline
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Medely
03.2008 - Current
No Degree - Spanish Language And Literature
EDP University