Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters’ sole mission is to develop certification in a manner that involves everyone in the field of interpreting. CCHI is incorporated as a non-profit and as a certification commission because that allows us to one thing - certification.

What can healthcare facilities or state governments do to guarantee the quality of interpreting until national certification is available?

Qualify interpreters based on language screening and training. Certification is only one step in guaranteeing quality in interpreting.

Why is CCHI the "right" organization to develop a national certification for healthcare interpreters?

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) brings together the necessary stakeholders through a non-profit organization whose

You keep mentioning a Job Task Analysis – what is it and why is it so important?

CCHI is following nationally recognized processes – outlined by the National Organization for Competency Assurance – to develop its certification program. Many organizations – in healthcare and other fields – have developed extensive certification programs following these steps and to ensure that CCHI’s program is credible and valid, we will be following these same steps.