Interpretation

MVRCR Interpretation and Translation Services (I & T Services) facilitate understanding and language communication by providing experienced, trained, objective and confidential interpreters.

Why us?

We have the EXPERIENCE…

For more than 20 years we have offered interpretation services, covering an average of 500 appointments per month in 8 different languages:

• Arabic
• Burmese
• Persian/Dari/Farsi
• Russian
• Bosnian
• Spanish
• Maay
• Vietnamese

* If your language is not listed call for information

TRAINED interpreters available...

MVRCR is licensed by the Cross Cultural Healthcare program to train our interpreters utilizing a 40-hour basic/intermediate training course, called Bridging the Gap, a basic training for Medical Interpreters.

We offer training to our interpreters in the following areas:

• Basic interpreting skills
• Overview of the health care system in the United States
• Culture and its impact on interpreting
• Communication Skills and Advocacy
• Professional Development

COMPLETE services include…

On-site Interpretation
Interpreters assist communication at a prearranged location and time.

Message Relay
Let us assist you with your message relay needs.

Written Translation
Let us help with your translation needs:

• Information
• Forms
• Signs
• Handbooks
• Policies and Regulations

CONVENIENT Scheduling for Interpretation services

There are a variety of ways to schedule an interpreter for on-site interpretation.

• By phone: Call (315) 749-7080. We will arrange the service to meet your needs.
• By email: Email  languagelink@mvrcr.org with your request. Make sure to include the day, time and language needed. We will call you to confirm availability. Service available…
  
• 24 hours a day 7 days a week
  
  Appointment reminders
  
• We will remind clients of their appointments.
  
  Fee schedule
  
• We can custom make a service agreement that will meet your needs. Call (315) 738-1083 x122 for your custom made service agreement.
  
  Itemized Billing
  
• We offer itemized billing for your convenience.
  
  The basic purpose of the medical interpreter is to facilitate understanding in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
  
  (CCHCP: Roat, January 1999)