Rodolfo Lizardo
Apopka,FL
Summary
Dynamic Spanish Medical Interpreter with extensive experience at United Language Group, excelling in delivering precise interpretations and ensuring patient confidentiality. Skilled in medical terminology and active listening, I enhance communication between patients and healthcare providers, streamlining treatment coordination and fostering trust in clinical settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Medical Interpreter
United Language Group
01.2019 - Current
- Interpreted for families during initial visit scheduling and ongoing treatment coordination to ensure clear understanding of medical processes.
- Facilitated communication between patients and staff as medical interpreter, enhancing patient experience and care continuity.
- Protected patient confidentiality by adhering to ethical standards.
- Provided interpretation services for Social Security Administration to assist patients in navigating benefits and services.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Cyracom International
03.2020 - 09.2025
- Acted as a medical interpreter for patients and staff during clinical encounters by delivering accurate interpretations to facilitate effective communication.
- Streamlined patient-provider interactions by facilitating clear communication during appointments.
- Assisted families in scheduling initial visits and coordinating ongoing treatment through effective interpretation.
- Ensured patient understanding of medical information by clarifying complex terminology.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Ensured message content, tone, and emotion were preserved during communications.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Propio Language Services
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Delivered precise interpretations during clinical encounters to improve patient-provider interactions.
- Facilitated communication between patients and staff to ensure clear understanding of medical information.
- Coordinated interpretation services for families during initial visit scheduling and ongoing treatment to support patient care.
- Ensured confidentiality of patient medical information by adhering to ethical codes.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Languageline Solutions
09.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed expertise in utility, 911, insurance (vehicle, housing, medical), finance (stocks & bonds, foreclosures, bank accounts, bankruptcy), worker compensation, and government agencies like FEMA, DHS, DCF, and unemployment over three years.
- Secured full certification as a medical interpreter by successfully passing medical terminology test.
- Delivered accurate interpretations during patient and staff clinical encounters to enhance communication.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient medical information by adhering to ethical codes.
- Coordinated ongoing treatment for patients by interpreting for families during initial visit scheduling.
- Translated treatment documents and assisted non-English speaking patients with medical forms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Art And Design
Manhattan, NY08.1989
Skills
- Medical interpretation
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Patient assessment
- Physician communication
- Business communication
- Complex problem solving
- Bilingual communication
- Cultural competency
- Ethical compliance
- Clinical interpretation
- Attention to detail
- Fluent english
- Medical ethics
- Memory retention
- Patient confidentiality
- Interpretation accuracy
- Strong memory retention
- Effective Note-taking
- Medical terminology proficiency
Timeline
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Cyracom International
03.2020 - 09.2025
Spanish Medical Interpreter
United Language Group
01.2019 - Current
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Propio Language Services
03.2017 - 11.2018
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Languageline Solutions
09.2011 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Art And Design