Bilingual Medical Interpreter fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. Caring professional offering 3 years of experience interpreting and translating services to benefit patients and medical personnel. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, clinical practices and healthcare system. Used to hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Italian Certified Medical Interpreter
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
Bristow, Virginia
11.2019 - Current
Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
Interpreted services to families during process of scheduling initial visit and coordination of ongoing treatment.
Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms.
Provided in person and on line interpretation for medical, school and government appointments.
Permanent Staff Member of the Superior Council
Panamericana Del Puerto University, UNIPAP
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
07.2000 - Current
Enhanced operational and educational efficiency by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Recruited and hired professors and administrative personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for the university.
Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial educational growth.
Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
Established and administered annual budget with controls to support educational objectives.
Advised on high-level hiring decisions for key leadership positions, conducted senior hire interviews and nominated new academic council members.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
12.1974
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
12.1973
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Major
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
06.1969
Skills
Confidential Information Protection
Critical Thinking
Message Translation
Document Conversion
Microsoft Word
Site Visits
Patient Admission
Patient Consultations
Behavioral Health
Patient Interviews
Inpatient Treatment
Certificates
Certificate of completion Professional Medical Interpreter Training by Liberty Language Services LLC, Certificate No, 30967
Certrificate of completion Behavioral Health Interpreter Training by Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, certificate No. H-00287
Timeline
Spanish Italian Certified Medical Interpreter
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
11.2019 - Current
Permanent Staff Member of the Superior Council
Panamericana Del Puerto University, UNIPAP
07.2000 - Current
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Major