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What is Communicative Autonomy? - ANSWER The capacity of each party in an
encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own communication.
What is the purpose of interpreting? - ANSWER The purpose of interpreting is to
support communicative autonomy. Interpreters do so by facilitating communication
Among parties who d not share a common language.
What is community interpreting? - ANSWER A specialization of interpreting that
facilitates access to community services for individuals who do not speak the language
of service.
What is medical interpreting? - ANSWER Interpreting for patients, their families and
healthcare staff in order to facilitate access to healthcare.
What are the categories of interpreters? - ANSWER Staff, contract (self-employed
freelancers), bilingual staff members (often referred to as "dual role" interpreters),
Volunteer.
Explain more about staff interpreters position. - ANSWER Typically full time, salary with
benefits such as vacation and retirement plans. They generally work in hospitals or
large community health centers, or health departments.
Explain more about Contract interpreters (self-employed freelancers) position -
ANSWER They accept contract work from organizations such as language companies,
hospitals or nonprofit language services. They do not usually receive extra benefits.
They might or might not be reimbursed for expenses such as parking, tolls and mileage.
Explain more about bilingual staff members (dual role) position - ANSWER Bilingual
employees hold a primary job that is not interpreting (e.g., medical assistant or nurse).
They can be asked to interpret part-time as needed.
What is NBCMI? - ANSWER National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters?
What is the difference between certificate and certification and licensure? - ANSWER
Certificate is something that can prove that you have completed a course of study.
Certification means that you have demonstrated that you can perform some or all of the
skills required to enter the profession. Licensure gives you the authority to practice a
profession and is typically granted by a government agency.
Overview of Medical Interpreting Correct
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What is Communicative Autonomy? - ANSWER The capacity of each party in an
encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own communication.
What is the purpose of interpreting? - ANSWER The purpose of interpreting is to
support communicative autonomy. Interpreters do so by facilitating communication
Among parties who d not share a common language.
What is community interpreting? - ANSWER A specialization of interpreting that
facilitates access to community services for individuals who do not speak the language
of service.
What is medical interpreting? - ANSWER Interpreting for patients, their families and
healthcare staff in order to facilitate access to healthcare.
What are the categories of interpreters? - ANSWER Staff, contract (self-employed
freelancers), bilingual staff members (often referred to as "dual role" interpreters),
Volunteer.
Explain more about staff interpreters position. - ANSWER Typically full time, salary with
benefits such as vacation and retirement plans. They generally work in hospitals or
large community health centers, or health departments.
Explain more about Contract interpreters (self-employed freelancers) position -
ANSWER They accept contract work from organizations such as language companies,
hospitals or nonprofit language services. They do not usually receive extra benefits.
They might or might not be reimbursed for expenses such as parking, tolls and mileage.
Explain more about bilingual staff members (dual role) position - ANSWER Bilingual
employees hold a primary job that is not interpreting (e.g., medical assistant or nurse).
They can be asked to interpret part-time as needed.
What is NBCMI? - ANSWER National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters?
What is the difference between certificate and certification and licensure? - ANSWER
Certificate is something that can prove that you have completed a course of study.
Certification means that you have demonstrated that you can perform some or all of the
skills required to enter the profession. Licensure gives you the authority to practice a
profession and is typically granted by a government agency.
