Medical Terminology for Healthcare Interpreters - February 2025
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This eight-hour intensive workshop is a must for interpreters in healthcare settings. Led by master trainer and author Cindy Roat, you’ll be equally engaged and challenged as you explore Greek and Latin roots and affixes, appropriate register, and vital terms in anatomy and 10 core body systems.
This workshop will take place live via Zoom on February 15 & 22, 2025 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET.
After purchase, course information and access will be available on your “My eLearning” page.
This class features the book Medical Terminology for Interpreters, which is included with your enrollment (a $60 value!). A copy will be mailed to participants in time for the start of this class. CCC will ship books approximately two weeks prior to the start date of this course.
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Interpreters – February 2025
This eight-hour class is an invaluable resource for interpreters in healthcare settings. Under the expert guidance of Cindy Roat, you'll receive an essential grounding in:
- Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- Medical Specialties
- Use of Register
- Anatomy and body systems
- Medical tests and procedures
- Symptoms
- Resources for continued learning
While taught in English, there will be opportunities for participants to learn and practice conversion of medical terms into their non-English languages.
All course participants will receive a hardcopy of Medical Terminology for Interpreters. CCC will ship the books approximately two weeks prior to the start date of this course.
Instructor: Cindy Roat
Class Schedule: February 15 & 22, 2025
Timetable: 12:00-5:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. PT) with a break from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT)
CEUs:
- Certification Commisision for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI): 4 CCHI CE hours
- American Translators Association: 4 ATA CEPs
- Ontario Council on Community Interpreting: 4 OCCI PDUs
- The Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf: pending
- International Medical Interpreters Association: pending
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify common roots and affixes used in medical terms.
- Describe common medical tests and procedures.
- Find non-English equivalents for commonly referenced anatomical structures, procedures, symptoms, and acronyms.
Technical Requirements:
- Desktop or laptop computer (recommend i5 processor or above) with webcam (The course may not be taken on a tablet, phone or other small device.)
- Zoom (Update to the Latest Version)
- Chrome or Firefox (Updated Version)
- Quality headset with boom mounted microphone
- High speed internet (minimum 5 mbps upload/10 download)
- Ethernet cable (Must connect computer directly to router. Minimum quality CAT6)*
- Ethernet to USB adapter (if needed)*
- External Monitor*
*Recommended but not required
This course is limited to 20 participants. Once the course has reached capacity, those interested will be added to a waitlist in the order in which their inquiry is received.
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