Rima Potres
Phoenix
Summary
Adept at bridging language barriers, I enhanced communication and patient outcomes in healthcare settings as an Interpreter with Self Employed Services. My fluency in multiple languages and cultural competence, paired with exceptional active listening and ethical sensitivity, have consistently delivered accurate and confidential interpretations, significantly improving client satisfaction and understanding.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
Self Employed Services
07.2007 - Current
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.
- Improved patient outcomes in healthcare settings by facilitating clear communication between medical professionals and non-English speaking patients.
- Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Education
Associates - Language Arts Education
Online GED
Phoenix, AZ08.2008
Skills
- Fluent bilingualism
- Client support
- Professional ethics
- Client confidentiality
- Language fluency
- Note-taking techniques
- Memory retention
- Interpretation
- Cultural competence
- Language proficiency
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Accurate translation
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Client service
- Active listening
- Information interpretation
Timeline
Interpreter
Self Employed Services
07.2007 - Current
Associates - Language Arts Education
Online GED
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