Medical Terminology for Interpreters: Bridging Language and Access

🏥 Course Overview

1.5 CE Hours | CCHI-Approved | Self-Paced Digital Course

Medical language can be complex—but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This course helps interpreters confidently understand and communicate clinical terms so that every patient encounter is safe, clear, and effective.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Common medical terminology across systems (anatomy, diagnosis, treatment)
• Prefixes, suffixes, and root words that unlock medical terms
• How to clarify and interpret unfamiliar terminology on the spot
• The impact of terminology gaps on patient care and outcomes

✅ Perfect For:

• Interpreters in hospitals, clinics, or mental health settings
• Bilingual staff handling patient intake, triage, or follow-up
• New interpreters building medical vocabulary
• Certified professionals needing 1.5 CEU credits

📦 What’s Included:

• Self-paced digital course (reading-based, no video)
• Visual glossary of medical terms
• Practice reflection and recall activities
• CCHI-approved Certificate of Completion (1.5 CE hours)
• Bonus: Quick-reference terminology sheet

💼 Why It’s Worth $42.99

Mastering medical terminology improves not just your accuracy, but also your confidence—and the trust patients place in your work. This course gives you real skills, real fast, with CEU credit to show for it.

🎓 CEU Info

This course is approved by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) for 1.5 CE hours.
Your certificate will be available after completion.