Healthcare Interpreting

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The Healthcare Interpreting curriculum prepares individuals proficient in English and a target language to work in a healthcare environment as entry-level bilingual professionals, providing communication access to care and services to those whose language of preference is other than English. Course work includes an overview of the American healthcare system, roles and responsibilities of the healthcare interpreter, ethical issues, basic human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology. Students will acquire skills associated with interpretation between English and a target language. Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs as professional bilingual interpreters in a variety of healthcare settings. The healthcare settings may include hospitals, physician offices, clinics, health departments or apply language skills to other human service related areas.