Language Translation – Funding granted to develop new health care interpreting exams

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters will soon be developing its exam in Arabic and Mandarin.“The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) recently received a $308,750 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foun…

Language Translation – What do medical interpreters need to know?

Minimum requirements to work as a health care interpreter vary from state to state, but the necessary skills don’t.Few educational institutions offer training courses in health care interpreting, and a national certification process is just getting u…