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Training for Medical Interpreters Slated - January 07, 2008
PITTSFIELD - A 75-hour medical intertreting training will be held at Berkshire Area Health Education Center at 703 W. Housatonic Street, Suite 208, and at Berkshire Community College, Melville 110, 1350 West St.
This course is designed to prepare bilingual health-care workers to become skilled medical interpreters. This training is suited for certified nursing assistants, medical assistance, case managers, medical receptionists, clinical outreach workers, administrators and others. As patient populations are increasingly diverse in languages, the ability of health-care workers to skillfully interpret in a common language between patient and medical provider as shown to improve medical outcomes.
The classes have been taught in up to 20 different languages and are highly interactive. Training covers correct medical vocabulary, major body systems and associated diseases. The training program prepares students to demonstrate professional skills consistent with the state and national standards. A registration entrance interview is required.
Faculty:
Lead Trainer – Silvana Kirby, Berkshire AHEC medical interpreter training coordinator
Body Systems & Medical Information - professor Tom Carey, BCC
Mental Health & Cultural Competency - Maria del Mar Farina, licensed social worker
HIV/AIDS - Jacqueline Roy-Elliot, registered nurse
Course Dates & Locations:
Orientation: Friday, Jan. 25, or Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 to noon at Berkshire AHEC
Course Dates:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Feb. 4 to 15: 9 to noon at AHEC
Feb. 13: 3 to 5:45 p.m. at BCC
Feb. 20 to April 23: 3 to 5 at BCC
Make Up Day/Snow Day – April 28, 30 and May 2: 3 to 5:45 p.m. at BCC
15-Hour Practicum – Location and dates to be determined
Fee: $100 if employed by a facility that receives Division of Medical Assistance funding; $800 if not. The $50 registration fee nonrefundable. Attendees must be fluent in both reading and writing English and the target language.
For more information: AHEC at (413) 447-2417. |
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