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250 MIC103 80 Clock Hours Medical and Clinical Development Basic anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology in Spanish and English for health care settings. Emphasis on pronunciation of commonly used medical abbreviations for medical specialists and branches of medicine. Students will analyze, define, and correctly spell medical terms and abbreviations. Systems to be covered are: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, endocrine, immune, and nervous. Common test procedures for each system. Cancer and first response interpretation roles will also be covered. Students also participate in activities to prepare for clinical externships, taken by in-person simulation or in person at a clinical site. Students will review professional conduct, dress code, bilingual customer service, and downtime activities. Prerequisites: MIC101 or SPA205 with a C or better, or with Program Manager approval. MIC104 80 Clock Hours Medical Spanish/English Interpreting This course covers Spanish/English interpreting in a medical context and setting. The course introduces the field of interpreting, interpretation models, cognitive processes associated with interpretation, professional ethical standards, bilingual customer service and working conditions. Students will focus on pronunciations, medical terminology, resources, legal issues, code of ethics, standards of practice, certification requirements, interpreter assessments/qualifications and protocol associated with various settings. Students will also focus on review of professional conduct and first response interpretation. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret English/Spanish and Spanish/English simulated health care encounters, explain how to prepare for and manage an interpreted encounter, and apply ethical standards to a variety of settings. This course is designed and aligned with the purpose of preparing students to take the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) certification exam and earn their CCHI certification. Prerequisites: Program admission. Successful completion of RDG100 or higher or appropriate reading placement into CRE101. Receive a 'Pass' on the bilingual oral exam. MIC105 40 Clock Hours Medical Interpreter: Professional Externship Practical training and application of healthcare interpreting under direct supervision of clinical or hospital preceptor. Students will train with staff interpreters or dual-role interpreters. Documentation of daily interpreter attendance logs and a satisfactory performance evaluation are required to successfully complete the externship. Students must meet the clinical facilities requirements prior to beginning. Externship hours will vary and students are expected to travel and have reliable transportation. Course note: Externship hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times. Students must have reliable transportation. Prerequisites: 1) A grade of C or better in (MIC101 and MIC103), or (SPA205 and SPA206), or MIC104, or permission of Program Manager; 2) Background check requirements in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check Policy; 3) Students also must provide a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Students must maintain current fingerprint clearance throughout the externship(s); 4. Complete and submit the Allied Health Student Health and Safety Documentation Checklist, with included documentation; 5) Students are responsible to meet the requirements of the background check, fingerprint clearance card, and health and safety documentation. MIC106 40 Clock Hours Medical Interpreter: Simulated Clinical Practicum Practical training and application of healthcare interpreting through simulated clinical experiences. Students will conduct a total of 40 hours of simulated clinicals where they will interpret on behalf of the patient and healthcare staff. Students will receive daily performance evaluations and must successfully complete all competencies and attendance requirements to successfully complete this course. Students who are enrolled in the Medical Interpreter-Spanish program or the Spanish Interpreting for Healthcare Professionals program are required to either complete an externship at a clinical site or a simulated clinical interpreting experience as part of the certificate of competency as well as maintain eligibility for the national certification exam through the Commission of Certified Course Listings 2021-2022