ALTA's 40-hour Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare® Medical Interpreter Training is a fully online, self-paced program for bilingual people who want to begin or grow a career in healthcare interpreting. Inside, you'll complete about 40 hours of training that prepares you for real-world interpreting in clinics, hospitals, emergency departments, and community health settings.
The program satisfies the 40-hour prerequisite for the CCHI and NBCMI national certification exams, and meets the training requirement for many medical interpreter positions across the United States.
The training combines essential theory with real-world context, giving you a clear understanding of what it means to interpret safely and professionally in healthcare. Topics include:
You will also hear stories and insights from experienced interpreters, helping you connect concepts to real-life situations.
Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2011 and is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI. Her work experience includes contract interpreting and staff interpreting at a level 1 trauma center. She has worked with ALTA in interpreter education since 2016.
Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. She completed her 40-hour training in 2016 and became certified with the NBCMI in 2017. Nicole has developed medical interpretation training materials and curriculum for interpreters at a level 1 trauma center, as well as a separate training program for clinical staff focused on the importance of language access.
Kate Dzubinski grew up speaking four languages and majored in Linguistics and Psychology. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2014, is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI, and has worked as a hospital staff interpreter since 2015.
Gerardo began working as an interpreter in 2010 and has also been a language access department manager, leading a team of 30 interpreters. The majority of his interpreting career has been spent at a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital.
Charles has been working as a freelance interpreter and translator in the Atlanta area since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Georgia and a Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare certificate.
I have completed and passed the 40 hour medical interpreter training by Alta Lang Services, and let me tell you it is conducted very professionally.
I took the 40-hour self-paced medical interpreter training. It was straightforward and easy to understand.
ALTA's 40-hour Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare® Medical Interpreter Training is a fully online, self-paced program for bilingual people who want to begin or grow a career in healthcare interpreting. Inside, you'll complete about 40 hours of training that prepares you for real-world interpreting in clinics, hospitals, emergency departments, and community health settings.
The program satisfies the 40-hour prerequisite for the CCHI and NBCMI national certification exams, and meets the training requirement for many medical interpreter positions across the United States.
The training combines essential theory with real-world context, giving you a clear understanding of what it means to interpret safely and professionally in healthcare. Topics include:
You will also hear stories and insights from experienced interpreters, helping you connect concepts to real-life situations.
Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2011 and is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI. Her work experience includes contract interpreting and staff interpreting at a level 1 trauma center. She has worked with ALTA in interpreter education since 2016.
Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. She completed her 40-hour training in 2016 and became certified with the NBCMI in 2017. Nicole has developed medical interpretation training materials and curriculum for interpreters at a level 1 trauma center, as well as a separate training program for clinical staff focused on the importance of language access.
Kate Dzubinski grew up speaking four languages and majored in Linguistics and Psychology. She completed her 40-hour medical interpreter training in 2014, is certified through the NBCMI and CCHI, and has worked as a hospital staff interpreter since 2015.
Gerardo began working as an interpreter in 2010 and has also been a language access department manager, leading a team of 30 interpreters. The majority of his interpreting career has been spent at a level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital.
Charles has been working as a freelance interpreter and translator in the Atlanta area since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Georgia and a Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare certificate.
