Medical Interpreting

Alfonso Interpreting now offers CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English!

Why are we offering CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English? For the last ten years, Alfonso Interpreting has provided interpreters in a variety of settings, including workers’ compensation cases. It is gratifying to serve our community and contribute to the healing process of individuals devastated by workplace injuries. However, it can […]

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When Workers’ Compensation and Hospital Interpreters Collide (personal experience #3)

1 Comment / Ethics, Experience, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 28, 2016 / Assuring accuracy for your peace of mind, ethics, Hospital Interpreter, interpreter ethics, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

I arrived at the hospital, ready to interpret for a very nervous patient. For almost an entire year, I had provided interpretation for the patient at doctors’ appointments, physical therapy, and even for medical tests. I was there when the doctor first prescribed tests while sending him to physical therapy. I accompanied him for physical

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Hospital and Workers Comp Interpreters – Why have 2?

1 Comment / Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / September 20, 2016 / court interpreter, ethics, Hospital Interpreter, interpreter ethics, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

It is common for workers’ compensation (WC) interpreters to be assigned to accompany a patient to all his medical visits. When they arrive at the doctor’s office, they discover that the doctor is affiliated with a hospital; therefore, a hospital interpreter is also provided. By policy, the hospital must have its interpreter present to

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When Good People Interpreting Are Unethical

1 Comment / Ethics, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting / Jeffrey Alfonso / August 19, 2016 / ethics, Hospital Interpreter, Legal Interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, spanish, workers comp., Workers compensation, workers' comp

Imagine this scenario. Instead of hiring a professional interpreter, familiar and cognizant of the code of ethics, an untrained bilingual person is hired to simply cover the assignment, a warm body. Without proper knowledge and training, the bilingual person who interprets most likely will unconsciously commit serious ethical violations, all the while believing she is

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Interpretation, a promising career choice

1 Comment / Ethics, Interpreting, Interpreting for company meetings, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Uncategorized / Jeffrey Alfonso / August 10, 2016 / Conference Interpreting, Hospital Interpreter, interpret, interpreter ethics, interpreter training, interpreter workshop, interpreters, Medical interpretation

If you are bilingual, I’m sure you have had the emotional experience of helping someone needing to communicate. Not long ago, my youngest daughter excitedly approached me and shared, “Daddy, I did my first interpretation job!” My daughter was pulled out of class to interpret for a Spanish-speaking woman at the school reception area. She

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Wild West for Workers’ Compensation Interpreters

1 Comment / Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / July 12, 2016 / interpreter ethics, interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

Workers’ compensation interpreters hired by insurance companies are typically subcontracted through a language agency. Language agencies then subcontract out to individual entrepreneurs who are responsible for their own continuing education and training. This unregulated process often results in a long list of common problems. I have given much thought to the occasional conflicts that

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When Worlds Collide: Workers’ Compensation and Hospital Interpreters (a personal experience)

1 Comment / Experience, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / June 3, 2016 / Healthcare interpreting, Hospital Interpreter, interpreter ethics, medical interpreter, workers comp., Workers compensation

I was at the hospital ready to interpret for a very nervous patient. For almost an entire year, I provided interpreting services for him at doctors’ appointments, physical therapy and even for medical tests. I was the assigned interpreter when the doctor first ordered tests and prescribed physical therapy. After a while, the doctor

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Hospital vs. Workers’ Compensation Interpreter?

1 Comment / Ethics, Experience, Medical Interpreting, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / May 21, 2016 / court interpreter, ethics, Hospital Interpreter, interpreter ethics, interpreting, Medical interpretation, medical interpreter, Workers compensation, workers' comp, Workers' comp. interpreter

Most people reading this title would probably be somewhat perplexed. Aren’t hospital and workers’ compensation interpreters both healthcare interpreters under the same code of ethics? The answer to that question is yes! If that is the case, then why would an opposing distinction be made between them? Shouldn’t there be a collaborative spirit among

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Are Agencies the Evil Enemy?

1 Comment / Business, Ethics, Interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Sales/Marketing, Spanish Interpreting, Translation, Workers' Comp / Jeffrey Alfonso / October 9, 2015 / Business, court interpreter, interpreter ethics, interpreters, Legal Interpreting, marketing, medical interpreter, Translation

My wife and I have heard some diabolical nicknames when referring to certain agencies. Some people I talk to would agree, while others defend them. I personally tend to view both sides and fall in a different place. Evil Enemy Perspective

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Build Your Tribe, Grow Your Business

1 Comment / Business, Communication, Interpreting, Legal Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Spanish Interpreting, Translation / Jeffrey Alfonso / November 15, 2014 / ASL, clan, interpreters, invest, marketing, translators, tribe

We often hear about the importance of networking to grow a business. It is said that relationships are important because people typically work with people they like and trust. All of that is true. However, even if one might be active in networking in person or via social media, there is no guarantee that those

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Alfonso Interpreting now offers CPR and First Aid Training in Spanish and English!

When Workers’ Compensation and Hospital Interpreters Collide (personal experience #3)

Hospital and Workers Comp Interpreters – Why have 2?

When Good People Interpreting Are Unethical

Interpretation, a promising career choice

Wild West for Workers’ Compensation Interpreters

When Worlds Collide: Workers’ Compensation and Hospital Interpreters (a personal experience)

Hospital vs. Workers’ Compensation Interpreter?

Are Agencies the Evil Enemy?

Build Your Tribe, Grow Your Business

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