Bridging the Gap (BTG) training prepares bi-lingual individuals to work as a medical interpreter. It is not an uncommon practice in the medical field to recruit persons who speak another language to serve as an interpreter; the risks in doing so are very high. An untrained bilingual person can often time not have the skills in acting in the role of an interpreter, the ethics, and technique involved; nor do they have the medical terminology vocabulary. Inevitably they make mistakes, and mistakes in a health setting can be serious.
This 40-hour basic/intermediate training course covers:

Basic interpreting skills
Health care information
Culture in interpreting
Communication skills for advocacy
Professional development

Weekends 9am-5pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday-week one
Saturday & Sunday-week two
 
 
 
Bridging the Gap Registration Pre-enrollment Information and Requirements:
 

All registration forms are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Upon receipt of registration form and the $450.00 payment will reserve the applicant a seat in a scheduled course of their choice.
All course participants must successfully complete a language proficiency assessment 30 days prior to the start date of the BTG course.

 Bridging the Gap Registration Enrollment Procedure:
 1. After receipt of registration forms and payment of $450.00 an over the phone language proficiency assessment (LPA) will be scheduled at a time convenient for the course participant. The participant will receive a phone call and or email to schedule the LPA. LPAs occur in the RUAH office during normal business hours. The LPA takes approximately 30-40 minutes. The participant will be evaluated on comprehension, pronunciation, and healthcare context terms in both languages.
2. It is an additional 5 business days before the results are received. An email with results and next steps will be sent to the participant at that time.
3.If the participant does not pass the LPA, the participant must wait 6 months to re-test. To register, the participant will need to contact the RUAH office. The re-test fee is $100.00.
 Cancellation Information:
 If you cancel your enrollment for a BTG course, all fees up to $350.00 will be credited to the applicant for enrollment in another BTG course date 10 business days prior to the start of the course. Failure to notify RUAH office of cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the start of the course, will result in no refund.
If you wish to receive a refund of all paid fees up to $350.00, you must submit a written request to RUAH for the refund. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
 Tuition: $450.00-Includes a non-refundable fee of $100.00 for language proficiency assessment and processing NO CASH will be accepted, all fees must be paid by Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order.
 Please note:
 All courses are a total of 40 hours of training and are taught in English.
 Weekend and weekday courses are from 9 am to 5 pm each day.
 Attendance of all 40 hours is required to successfully complete the training program.
 A final exam is given on the last day and requires a minimum passing score of 70% to complete the program. Final exam is administered in English.
 The course is limited to a maximum of 25 candidates per class.
 Weekend courses are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 1st weekend, and Saturday and Sunday 2nd weekend
 A certificate of completion will be given to participants upon successful completion of the course.
 If you have additional questions, feel free to contact the RUAH office at 317-583-3216.
 Training Location:    





St. Vincent Health North Building
10330 N. Meridian Street, First Floor
St. Vincent DePaul Room
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Directions below





 
 
 




From 465:
• I-465 North to US-31 (Meridian Street) Exit.
• North on Meridian Street (US 31) to 103rd Street.
• Turn Left (West) on 103rd Street.
• St. Vincent Health is located on the right (North) side.
• Turn right at the first drive leading to the front visitor parking area. The main entry faces Meridian Street and is accessible to all visitors during normal business hours.


From US 31 North:
• South on US-31 / Meridian Street to 103rd Street.
• Turn Right (West) on 103rd Street.
• St. Vincent Health is located on the right (North) side.
• Turn right at the first drive leading to the front visitor parking area. The main entry faces Meridian Street and is accessible to all visitors during normal business hours.




For more information contact: RUAH by email: [email protected] phone: 317-583-3216 or
Fax: 317-583-3250
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