Medical Assistant

Rafael M rquez

- *** Arcadia Springs Circle, Columbia, SC ( 803-***-****

* **********@*****.***

PROFILE

Bilingual and bicultural professionally looking for an opportunity to help

a company in improving services. Outstanding presentation skills,

initiative, and ability to multitask.

EDUCATION Medical Interpretation training

Columbia, SC

Passed Department of Health Interpretation Exam

Passed Pacific Interpreters Medical Interpreter Exam

Court Interpretation training

Columbia, SC

Bachelor in Arts - Spanish Major University of

South Carolina

(Not completed)

SKILLS Native fluency in Spanish and English

Extensive experience in culturally competent

work

Excellent presentation skills

IT SKILLS Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and

the Internet.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Lexington Medical Center Apr. 10 -

Present

Medical Interpreter / Translator (Spanish)

West Columbia, SC

. Accomplished in establishing relationships with both medical

providers, patients and their families

. Provide accurate, sensitive and culturally competent services to

ensure quality to both medical staff and patients

. Provide input such as creating and grading tests for the Spanish

Proficiency Testing of bilingual staff at LMC

. Help translate many medical forms used in hospital settings from

English to Spanish for LEP patients

. Worked regular hours as well as on-call hours.

Comunicar LLC. Oct. 06 - Apr. 10

Medical Interpreter (Spanish) & Language Consultant

Columbia, SC

. Experience in a diversity of fields including: Pediatrics, OB/GYN,

Emergency Room and the NCUI, PICU, PIICU, ICU, Labor & Delivery,

Trauma clinic, and Pediatric Oncology among others

. Provided consultation regarding Latino community

. Keep records and other precise data of tasks performed

. Assigned full time to interpret at the largest hospital in the

State: Palmetto Health

. Provided court interpretation as needed

DHEC and DSS - USC Habla Project

Jan. 03 - May - 06

Senior Interpreter and Translator

Columbia, SC

Served as an interpreter for the Department of Health and

Environmental Control and the Department of Social Services of

South Carolina

. Served as translator of documents for the DHEC and DSS of South

Carolina

. Provided consultation regarding Latino community

. Posses extensive knowledge of DHEC and DSS programs

. Served as translator of documents for the Hispanic Education

Program (HEP)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Congaree Rapid Soccer Association Aug. 08 - Dec. 08

Assistant Coach W. Columbia, SC

. Served as an assistant head coach for an U-18 Soccer team

. Organized practice and challenges for the players

. Worked mostly with goalkeepers in different college like training

exercises

. Made sure that team knew the times and dates for the games

. Organized traveling plans and hotel information for parents

AWARDS

. Two-time Shinning Star Award recipient at University Pediatrics at

Palmetto Health Richland

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