L. Lourdes Williams

**** **** ***** ***, **** Wayne, IN 46835

Phone: 260-***-**** Email ab72pq@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Certified Health Care and Court interpreter. Experienced bilingual

communicator, heavily involved in the healthcare and legal environment with

extensive work in the local Hispanic community. Extensive experience at

the local university level in an educational environment, teaching Spanish

to the health care professionals and Spanish as a second language.

Education:

1980 - University of Texas at El Paso, Bachelor of Science in

Accounting/Management

2010 - Certified HealthCare Interpreter, CHI

2012 - Licensed Medical Interpreter Trainer

2001 - CNA Certification, IVY Tech

Interpreter Experience:

2013: Teach through out the year Workshops for Medical Interpreters

2005 to Present: Interpreter

Provide interpretive services in a variety of legal and medical

environments including Court, law offices, Child Protective Services,

hospitals, patient healthcare training, insurances - workman compensation,

and mental health settings. Clients include Allen County Superior Court,

Parkview Healthcare Network, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home and Bowen

Center. Teaching was concurrent with Interpretation work up through 2010.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor:

Indiana Tech University, Fort Wayne, IN. Adjunct professor teaching

first and second year Spanish.

St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, IN. Adjunct professor teaching

first and second year Spanish, as well as Spanish for Healthcare

Professionals.

Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN. Adjunct professor

teaching first and second year Spanish, as well as Spanish for

Healthcare Professionals.

IPFW University, Fort Wayne, IN. Adjunct professor teaching first

and second year Spanish as well as Spanish for Healthcare professionals.

American Red Cross, Fort Wayne, IN. Trainer and instructor teaching

Medical interpreting workshops

2005: Spanish Instructor, Anthis Center, Fort Wayne, IN.

"Spanish for Healthcare Professionals" college credit courses for

college and career bound vocational school students. Program was a new

concept/new curriculum being offered for the year at Anthis,

responsible for leading the development of the program. Program was

designed to prepare high school level students for college studies in

the Healthcare industry. As part of the final exam, students

were required to participate with Community Action Northeast IN. (CANI) in

putting together a Healthcare Fair for Hispanic children ages 3 to 6.

Students were responsible for teaching children in Spanish how to brush

their teeth, wash their hands, and about poison control

and nutrition. Teaching responsibilities concurrent with Matthew 25

Health and Dental Clinic.

L. Lourdes Williams

5034 Wood Manor Run, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Phone: 260-***-**** Email ab72pq@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

2002 to 2005: Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, Fort Wayne, IN.

Volunteer Coordinator: Matthew 25 is a not-for-profit healthcare

clinic providing medical and dental services to the uninsured people

of Allen County, IN. Over 500 volunteers and 35 staff members run the

clinic.

Major responsibilities include the recruitment, training and placement

of Medical and Clerical support volunteers. Also responsible for the

external public relations activities such as presentations to

churches, hospitals, universities, social clubs, job fairs, and

liaison with other not-for-profit organizations. Presentations support

fundraising, recruitment, and general public relations efforts. Serve

as Spanish medical interpreter, using Certified Nurses Assistant

background to help record Hispanic medical histories, vital signs and

communicate their needs to the healthcare professionals.

. Directed 3 volunteer recognition/appreciation dinners for

over 200 volunteers

. Created the Matthew 25 Volunteer Guidelines manual, which

describes responsibilities, used by all volunteers as definitive

handbook.

. Designed the Matthew 25 brochure, which describes Matthew 26

mission, history, and services. This brochure is used for

marketing, fund raising, and recruitment

. Designed the Matthew 25 website for volunteers.

. Created laminated "translation" cards to help Doctors, Dentists

and Nurses had better communicate with Spanish-speaking

patients. Cards provide Spanish and English

. translations for common phrases and questions used in diagnosing

patient's

. conditions and filling out admission forms.

Financial Experience

1985. - 2000: GTE Corporation - 15 years financial experience with a

Fortune 500 company.

. 6 years in Budgeting and Financial Analysis,

including capital and expense.

. 3 years in Cost Accounting (standard costing) with

emphasis in annual inventories.

. 6 years in General Accounting with emphasis in property

accounting, month end closing, contract accounting, and

account reconciliation.

Community Involvement

Board of Directors of North East Indiana Volunteer Managers

Board of Directors Hispanic Leadership Coalition

Court Appointed Special Advocate

Red Cross Volunteer Trainer "Workshop for Community

Interpreters"

Languages: Fluent in Spanish

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