Alona Kalman, Medical Interpreter

Alona Kalman

Medical Interpreter

Belhoul Speciality Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Higher diploma, English language
Experience
10 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 5 Months

Medical Interpreter at Belhoul Speciality Hospital
  • Ukraine
  • My current job since April 2016

 Ensure provision of correct concepts according to interpretation protocols.
 Make sure that correct concept and context is provided by ensuring that no omissions or additions are evident.
 Document all interpretations in accordance to the facility’s procedures and policies.
 Translate procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.
 Work with patients’ families to log concerns and questions and respond appropriately.
 Provide cultural information to healthcare providers in order to ensure appropriate provision of health services.
 Streamlined patient and physician interaction by providing a channel of effective communication.
 Resolved a particularly difficult communication problem for a Russian speaking patient.
 Interpreted questions, answers and concerns of LEP patients.
 Served as a cultural mediator where necessary.
 Provide oral and written interpretation services.
 Translated written documents for different departments within the hospital.

Teacher at High school of Vinnytsia region
  • Ukraine
  • December 2013 to March 2016

 Devise and implement high school curriculum in accordance to the school’s protocols.
 Ensure that curriculum is in sync with individual student’s abilities and varies in content.
 Plan lessons on a daily basis and impart instruction in class.
 Assist students in carrying out class assignments.
 Check and assess assignments and provide feedback.
 Carry out student development activities on a continuous basis.
 Develop and administer specific assessments to judge students’ competency levels.
 Ensure that students’ progress is directed towards objectives and expectations.
 Provide counseling to students based on individual needs.
 Ability to create a stimulating teaching environment for students by being motivated, enthusiastic and confident.
 Establishing clear objectives for all learning activities under authority.
 Enforcing discipline and rules within a class setting, handling challenging behavior.
 Creating positive relationships with students and school management.

Education

Higher diploma, English language
  • at English language and literature, philologist
  • June 2013
Bachelor's degree, after
  • at Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University
  • January 2012
High school or equivalent,
  • at Humanitarian College of educationof elementary schools. Junior
  • January 2010

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Administrative
Business English
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
DELIVERY
Hospitality
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Ukrainian
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Foreign Literature
  • Travel