Managing a medical interpreting session

Managing the interpreting encounter—how you keep patient-provider communication flowing—makes up 24% of the CoreCHI exam.

40-Hour Medical Interpreter CourseSpeak in first person PositionAim to sit or stand at eye level with both people.The patientThe patient says: me duele el pecho.First personYou interpret: “My chest hurts.” First person is standard.

Lessons in this chapter

8 lessons, about 5 minutes each · 24% of the exam

First-person medical interpreting Lesson 1 · free
The pre-session, in one breath
Where to stand, and why
Manage the flow of talk
Clarify, and stay transparent
Correct your own mistakes
Consecutive, simultaneous or sight?
Phone and video sessions

Built on CCHI CoreCHI™ Exam Specifications, with the NCIHC National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care · Effective May 1, 2023 (2022 job task analysis) · Managing the Interpreting Encounter

40-Hour Medical Interpreter Course: the whole lesson plan →

The full class, $349 at launch.

Paid once, when it opens. Lesson 1 is free now.

40 logged hours
Bilingual terminology drills
Role-play scoring

CCHI accepts 40 hours of training from any provider. NBCMI requires an approved program; check with them before enrolling for NBCMI.