CCHI is currently recruiting Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop CCHI’s oral performance exam in these languages: Arabic, Mandarin, and to form the Languages of Lesser Diffusion (LLD) Credentialing Task Force. Please click here to download the application.

We are recruiting examination raters, and cut score experts for Arabic and Mandarin.  Examination raters will be trained to score the CHI™ examination. Raters will attend a 3-day in-person meeting for training and will rate examinations taken during the first administration of the new examinations in early 2012. Rating will be concluded by raters after the in-person meeting. Cut score SMEs will assist in determining the “cut” or passing score for the examination during a 2-day in-person meeting after the first administration of the new examinations in 2012.

Applications to work on the LLD Credentialing Task Force are accepted until December 24, 2011!

2011 SME Application

Qualifications and Expectations for
CCHI Subject Matter Experts
For the Certified Healthcare Interpreter™ Examination

Required Prerequisites for all SMEs:

• Minimum age of 18 years. 
• Have a minimum of U.S. high school diploma (or GED) or its equivalent from another country. 
• Have at least 40 hours of healthcare interpreter training which may include any combination of the following:
  - adding up hours from multiple academic/non-academic courses;
  - completing continuing education courses;
  - attending interpreter conferences at which you participated in workshops that discussed issues related to the practice of interpreting (rather than on issues related to policy developments or general research on language access);
  - developing and/or teaching healthcare interpreter training courses; or
  - on-the-job training. 
• Have linguistic proficiency in English and the non-English language (see description at http://www.healthcareinterpretercertification.org/certification/apply-now/143.html). 
• Have a reliable Internet connection and are able to participate in SME Webinar trainings, conference calls, and work via email assignments. 
• Agree to abide by CCHI’s Conflict of Interest Policies and sign CCHI’s Participation Agreement for Advisors, Committee/Working Group Members, and Subject Matter Experts (see http://www.healthcareinterpretercertification.org/about-us/policies.html). 
• Agree to all requirements to keep exam and scoring materials confidential. 
• Agree not to take CCHI’s oral performance Certified Healthcare Interpreter™(CHI™) examination during the pilot examination period. 
• If you are currently an interpreter trainer/educator or expect to be involved in training of healthcare interpreters after 2011, you agree not to utilize information received as an SME to develop or adapt a training program to help candidates prepare for CCHI’s examination.
   

You agree to all of the following standards:

• You will participate in the required training. 
• You will not use any test content in any way. 
• You will not willfully or negligently compromise the security of any test materials including, but not limited to, test CDs and test scripts. 
• You will comply with the rules, and directions contained in the SME Manual.
   

Required Prerequisites for Raters: 

• All of the above plus a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a healthcare interpreter.
   

Required Prerequisites For LLD Credentialing Task Force Members:

• Represent the LLD healthcare interpreting community as an LLD interpreter, trainer, mentor, or supervisor ( 5-year experience minimum).
• Possess proven record of interest in the LLD interpreting issues.
• Be recognized as a leader in the interpreting field.
• Possess healthcare interpreting education/training (in excess of 40 hours).

Notes:

• Applicants with AHI™ credential are preferred. 
• SMEs are volunteers and will not be compensated for their time; however, CCHI will reimburse SMEs for any CCHI-related travel expenses in accordance with CCHI's reimbursement policy. 
• SMEs will be dismissed for failure to meet deadlines and/or submission of poor quality work.
   

Please fill out the SME Application and return it along with your resume and bio (up to 200 words) to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The CCHI Test Development Steering Committee will review your application and notify you of your status. Thank you!