Over-The-Phone Medical Interpreter

BRICE DRABO

Hagerstown, MD *****

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

240-***-****

Professional Summary

Passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Employs empathic, mindful approach to avoid potential conflicts caused by lack of cultural knowledge.

Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations despite scheduling issues or geographical limitations.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

French Interpreter

Certified Languages International

Present

• Provided Over-The-Phone interpretation services for clients in various settings, including conferences, meetings, and legal proceedings

• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information during interpreting assignments

• Adapted quickly to different subject matters and industries to ensure accurate interpretation

• Managed simultaneous interpretation tasks by listening, comprehending, and delivering messages in real-time

• Prepared for interpreting assignments by studying relevant materials and familiarizing oneself with the topic at hand

• Ensured smooth flow of conversation by accurately conveying tone, emotions, and nuances of the speaker's message through interpretation

Medical Interpreter

MCL Interpreter

June 2024 to Present

Medical Interpreter

Liberty Language Solutions

May 2024 to Present

Interpreter/Medical-Educational-Legal

LanguageLine Solutions

February 2018 to Present

• Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate in- terpretations.

• Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.

• Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.

• Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.

• Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.

• Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, suc- cessfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.

• Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.

• Prepared for interpreting tasks by researching and gathering information about tasks beforehand.

• Kept up-to-date with industry-specific terminology and jargon to accurately interpret technical or specialized language.

• Provided language translation and customer service skills to clients in Medi- cal, Legal, business sectors among others.

• Assisted in development of terminology glossaries and other resources to help grow vocabulary in source and target languages.

Education

January 2024 to December 2024

Certificate in Medical Interpretation

Liberty Language Solutions - Vienna, VA

May 2024 to May 2024

M.D. in Medicine

University Joseph Ki-Zerbo - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso October 2014 to October 2014

Skills

• Consecutive Interpretation French:Native

• Live Interpretations

• Legal Interpretation

• Hospital Experience

• Video-Remote Interpretation(VRI)

• Medical Interpretation

• Over the phone interpretation (5 years)

• English

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