ELEVATE YOUR CAREER:
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE INTERPRETERS & NBCMI EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
Many Healthcare interpreters require advanced training, such as an Advanced Training for Healthcare Interpreters program and dedicated NBCMI Exam Preparation (National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters), for several critical reasons:
1. Mastering Specialized and High-Stakes Scenarios
While initial Medical Interpreter Training covers basic protocols, advanced programs focus on complex, high-stakes medical situations that demand specialized skills. This includes interpreting for complicated diagnoses, mental health crises, oncology, radiology and nuclear medicine, genetic counseling, end-of-life discussions, and emergency room procedures. Interpreters need to master terminology that goes far beyond general practice.
2. Achieving National Certification (NBCMI)
The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) is one of the most widely recognized certification bodies. Preparation programs are essential because they:
Validate Expertise: Passing the NBCMI exam validates the interpreter's high level of competency, professional standards, and ethical knowledge in the field.
Unlock Job Opportunities: Many hospitals and healthcare systems, particularly larger institutions, now require NBCMI certification for employment, making exam prep a necessity for career advancement.
3. Enhancing Ethical and Cultural Nuance
Advanced training deepens an interpreter's understanding of complex ethical dilemmas—such as patient autonomy, informed consent, and mandatory reporting—which are often ambiguous in a clinical setting. It also provides specialized training in cultural competency, ensuring that the interpreter can navigate sensitive cultural differences that affect communication and treatment adherence.
In short, advanced training ensures the interpreter can handle not just common communication, but the most challenging, complex, and potentially life-altering conversations in a medical environment, directly improving patient safety and healthcare outcomes.
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE INTERPRETERS COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Advanced Training for Healthcare Interpreters and NBMCI Exam Preparation Program includes the following subjects (that were not covered in the first part of our Medical Interpreter Training) :
1. National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Exam Preparation
2. Cancer Medicine (Oncology)
3. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
4. Mental Health (Psychiatry)
5. Emergency Medicine
6. Pharmacology
7. Advanced Medical Terminology
8. Advanced Language Practice and Role-Plays
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE INTERPRETERS PRE-REQUISITE:
In order to be accepted into the Advanced Training for Healthcare Interpreters & NBMCI Exam Preparation Program you need to complete the Medical Interpreter Training ("Fundamentals of Medical Interpreting") with Language Connections first and get a Certificate of completion.
If you have a Certificate of completion from another Medical Interpreter Training Program, you need to pass Language Connection's Written Test to be accepted into the Advanced Training for Healthcare Interpreters / NBMCI Exam Preparation Program Preparation Program.
TEXTBOOK RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE INTERPRETERS TRAINING:
Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
(by Margaret Schell Frazier and Jeanette Drzymkowski)
If you have any questions regarding our Advanced Training for Healthcare Interpreters
Program please contact our Student Support Team at:
Phone: (617) 277-1990.
Email: support@interpretertrain.com