Also called: Healthcare Interpreter
Interprets between doctors and patients who speak different languages.
Interprets for a Vietnamese-speaking grandmother learning about her heart surgery, making sure she understands every risk and can ask questions.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Bilingual fluency plus a 40+ hour training course; CCHI or NBCMI certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Foreign Languages, Health Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Video and AI interpreting grow fast for routine visits; serious diagnoses and end-of-life talks still need people.
Age 18+. One way to start: If you're fluent in two languages, take a 40-hour medical interpreter course, then apply to agencies First: 40-hour medical interpreter training; CCHI or NBCMI certification comes later
Classes: A world language, Health science CTE class, AP Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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