Spanish/English Medical Interpreter
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Spanish/English Medical Interpreter
A Spanish/English Medical Interpreter provides interpreting services to patients and clients. The Interpreter meets lots of different people and can work in many medical settings, essentially all medical settings. The goal of the Medical Interpreter is to ensure the message from sender to received is clearly communicated and both the patient and provider understands each other. This rewarding career provides many opportunities for employment and or self-employment.
About the Certificate
- 10 Credit Certificate
- Prepare for Washington State Certification as a Spanish/English Medical Interpreter
- Online instruction including Zoom sessions
- Opportunity Grant Money Available
- Median Wage $25.79/Hour
- 4% (average) Growth in Jobs Projected 2022-2032
Certificate Courses
The information above reflects the 2024-2025 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information.
Certificate Overview
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The Spanish/English Medical Interpreter Certificate takes one quarter to complete. It is fully online. AHMI 101 includes Zoom scheduled Zoom sessions.
Please note the following costs are estimated figures updated on an annual basis.
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition Quarter 1* | $1410.90 |
*Tuition subject to change and based on the Washington State Resident rate.
Career Projection
About Allied Health
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.Caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727.210.2350. The optional associate of applied science degree in medical assisting requires the student to complete 24 additional credits for a total of 90 credits.
YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates or degrees.
- Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
- Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from 90 to 106 credits in length.
Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.