Ethics
What is a code of ethics?
The strictest requirements of any profession.
What is community interpreting?
Facilitating access to community services.
What is a certificate?
A document stating you have completed something.
What is CCHI?
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
What are standards of practice?
Guidelines on how to support your ethics and perform at a professional level.
In what year did NCHIC publish the National Code of Ethics for interpreters in health care?
2004
What is medical interpreting?
Facilitating access to healthcare services.
What is certification?
A process that involves an evaluation of an interpreter's skills. It usually includes a written exam and a skills section of the exam.
What is NBCMI?
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
List the 9 ethical principles
Accuracy, Confidentiality, Role Boundaries, Respect, Professionalism, Professional Development, Impartiality, Cultural awareness, Advocacy
In what year did community interpreting begin as a profession?
1970 in Australia.
Is medical interpreting part of community interpreting?
Yes. It is the most professionalized specialty of community interpreting.
What is a credential? Provide 2 examples.
A document attesting to recognition that a given individual can perform a certain task.
Examples: Language test results, 80-hour training certificate, driver's licensee.
What is NCHIC?
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
List the steps in the say no model
1. Be gracious
2. Offer 2-3 choices
3. Give reasons
Name 3-4 specialty areas in community interpreting.
Education, social service, medical.
Are you certified after completing this 80-hour training?
No, you are considered to be professionally trained. If you scored high on your language test, you can refer to yourself as a qualified interpreter.
Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter certification.
CCHI ( Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters) and NBCMI ( National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters)
What are the differences between ethics and standards of practice?
Ethics are the strictest parts of a profession. Standards of practice are general guidelines.
Ethics must always be followed. Not all standards of practice need to be followed at once.
Is there a national U.S certification for community interpreters?
No. But in the state of Washington, there is state certification for both medical and social service interpreters.
Which professional organizations certify community interpreters?
CCHI and NBCMI