Are you interested in working as a medical interpreter in Oregon? Whether you’re just starting out or need to renew your qualification, there’s good news: as of July 2025, scholarships are available to help you meet the state’s training requirements. In this post, we’ll walk you through: Do “Medical Interpreter” and “Healthcare Interpreter” Mean the Same Thing? Yes.

Medical interpreting is one of the careers that will grow the fastest in the next decade. The US Bureau of Labor predicts a 19% growth rate from 2018 to 2028.  The need for medical interpreters is most acute in states with a large Hispanic population, like Texas. According to Pew Research Center, 39% of the population in

What is the CCHI EtoE Exam and the CoreCHI-Performance™ Certification? Let me explain these concepts briefly and concisely. CCHI stands for Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters, a national organization responsible for certifying healthcare interpreters in the United States. CHI means Certified Healthcare Interpreter. Currently, CCHI offers three certification tiers: CoreCHI™ Certification CoreCHI -Performance™ Certification CHI™

Medical interpreting is one of the careers that will grow the fastest in the next decade. The US Bureau of Labor predicts a 19% growth rate from 2018 to 2028.  The need for medical interpreters is most acute in states with a large Hispanic population, like Texas. According to Pew Research Center, 39% of the population in

Medical Interpretation This young profession has been shown in multiple studies to have a positive impact on medical care for patients who have English as a second language. Medical interpreters are those who are well-versed in general medicine and can orally translate from one language to another diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, etc. When we are sick, most

In a growing global economy, the influx of immigrants has led to an ever-expanding number of people seeking health care but not speaking or understanding English. Because of this, the medical interpreting field has seen massive expansion, and the need for medical interpreters is greater than ever. Does it matter, though, if you hire a

As a medical interpreter, you are often the only bridge between non-native speaking patients and the medical staff treating them. The medical field has been one of only a few to consistently expand in the last few decades. You are part of an ever-growing subset of the medical profession, and the need for qualified medical