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OBJECTIVE
To provide proper & effective interpretation services and other unique talents. I have and will always
continue to deliver a trustworthy and continuous connection between the Spanish speaking community and
medical staff.
EDUCATION
Thomas W. Harvey High School
Class of 2000 – Community Service Honors Graduate
Foreign Language/Spanish Honors
Representative for “American Legion Auxiliary Brakeman King Post 336”
Migrant Education Program aide
“OhioReads” program tutor
Lake Erie College (Community Interpreter’s Program)
Enrolled 2002 2003 – Certificate of Achievement in Community Interpretation
Certified for General, Medical, Law, and Educational Interpretation
EXPERIENCE
Peninsula Institute for Community Health
15427 H Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA, 23608
Medical Interpreter 08/2012 Present
Interpret for medical staff, patients, etc.
Translate documents
Medical coding and billing
Scheduled referrals and appointments
Crossroads Early Headstart
1083 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio, 44077
In Home Interpreter 04/2010 01/2011
Interpreted for social service workers, nurses, clients and parents
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Completed many hours of translating company’s legal documents
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Assisted in RESPID for parents
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Helped organize family nights and events
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Worked with Hispanic autistic children and their parents
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(Experience continued…)
Lake OB/GYN
9500 Mentor Ave., Suite 220, Painesville, Ohio, 44060
7580 Auburn Rd., Suite 313, Concord, Ohio, 44077
Medical Interpreter/Cleric 04/2003 12/2003
Interpret for doctors, patients and all medical staff
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Schedule appointments
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Medicaid Eligibility
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Translate all legal and medical documents
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Translate for labor and delivery floor
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Painesville City Local Schools/Migrant Education Program 52 Jefferson St. Painesville, OH 44077
Bilingual Educational Paraprofessional 08/2000 01/2003
Interpret for principal, teachers, students, all of personnel staff, parents etc.,
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Taught ESL/ELL classes and tutored
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Created my own lesson plans/filled out gradebook
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Held in home conferences with students and parents
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Completed many hours of translation work
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SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of many Spanish dialects and cultural ethnicities
Fast learner
Fluent understanding of Latino culture and community
Multi tasking and managing multiple calls on different phone lines
Microsoft Word proficient
Proficient in
E Clinical Medical Software Program
Vast knowledge of medical terminology in both, English and Spanish
Specialized training in OB/GYN
Translation/Transcribing for Immigration cases in Ohio
Passed DLPT language exam both for DHS/ICE and FBI
Knowledge in both Giduwah Eastern Dialect of Cherokee language
Knowledge of American Indian tribal government, policies and culture
Familiarization with other cultures including certain Native American tribes, French, Indian, and more.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Volunteered in soup kitchens and different events in Hispanic community
Tutored elementary children for OhioReads Program
Interpreted for tax sessions for Latino community within Catholic church
Scheduled, hosted and planned multi cultural events for schools,social service organizations etc.,
Have given health educator’s classes for Komen funding and OB classes for childbirth/newborn
care
REFERENCES – (More available upon request)
Mrs. Patti Null Director for Crossroads Early Head Start Program
Mrs. Peggy Wheeler Crossroads Social Worker
Dr. Rosemary Brownlee Doctor at Lake OB/GYN
Dr. Charlie Faulk Doctor at Southeastern Virginia Health Systems
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