What is CCHI?

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) was launched in September 2009 as an independent certification agency and 501(c)(6) organization in compliance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for certification commissions. CCHI is the first to step forward with a total structure and vendor-neutral business plan to serve the current and future needs of healthcare interpreters and the stakeholders (healthcare providers and institutions, language services agencies, government agencies, and patients) who are counting on us to provide a trained, qualified, certified and competency-based population of healthcare interpreters.

The vision and long-term goals of CCHI are clear and credible. In the first two years, CCHI commissioners will develop and direct a comprehensive certification program for healthcare interpreters. This program may include several certification programs to accommodate the need for levels of skills, knowledge and proficiency as well as specializations that immediately address the occupational tasks of the majority of healthcare interpreters. We expect that the first certification will be available in Fall 2010.

Your Role in CCHI

The need for your leadership and commitment to the entire field of healthcare interpreting has never been greater. You and people like you – the most experienced and respected in healthcare, healthcare interpreting and healthcare certification – form the backbone and brainpower at CCHI.

We invite you to explore our website and join us because your talents and expertise are critical to ensuring we get it right and that we respect the certification concerns and best practices established by many in the healthcare credentials area that came before us.