Experience

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Medical Spanish Interpreter

  • 2015 - Present

  Interpreter in the Language and Culture Department. Trained in consecutive and simultaneous modes of interpreting and sight translation. Communicate between providers and patients clarifying the conversation and acting as a cultural broker. Interpret one-on-one encounters between providers and patients and in group settings. Focus in the area of physical, occupational and speech therapy, patient education, and discharges. Interpreter in the Language and Culture Department. Trained in consecutive and simultaneous modes of interpreting and sight translation. Communicate between providers and patients clarifying the conversation and acting as a cultural broker. Interpret one-on-one encounters between providers and patients and in group settings. Focus in the area of physical, occupational and speech therapy, patient education, and discharges.



Weltenklänge / Звуки

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Advocate

  • 2011 - Present

  Advocate for the care of family members who have had traumatic brain injuries. Consult with healthcare providers regarding medical treatment and therapy. Coordinate with case managers and social workers to ensure appropriate medical and housing needs are being met. As a conservator, work closely with lawyers and governmental agencies to manage legal issues and protect educational rights. Advocate for the care of family members who have had traumatic brain injuries. Consult with healthcare providers regarding medical treatment and therapy. Coordinate with case managers and social workers to ensure appropriate medical and housing needs are being met. As a conservator, work closely with lawyers and governmental agencies to manage legal issues and protect educational rights.



Brainstorming4us

• Orange County, California Area

• Member

  • 2011 - Present

  Orange County liaison for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their caregivers at HealthBridge Children's Hospital. Participate in support groups and mentor families who are coping with TBI and interpret for Spanish-speaking families. Administratively designed database of Brain Injury Resources in California in MS Access. Orange County liaison for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their caregivers at HealthBridge Children's Hospital. Participate in support groups and mentor families who are coping with TBI and interpret for Spanish-speaking families. Administratively designed database of Brain Injury Resources in California in MS Access.



HAI

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archivist II

  • 2002 - 2012

  Appraised and processed historical archival collections. Created online finding aids, managed records and did archival research. Appraised and processed historical archival collections. Created online finding aids, managed records and did archival research.