Jozelene Queiroz
Weymouth
Summary
Dynamic Portuguese Medical Interpreter with Baystate Interpreters, skilled in delivering precise medical translations and fostering clear communication. Expert in medical terminology and confidentiality protection, enhancing patient understanding and experience. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and cultural competency, ensuring effective support for healthcare professionals and vulnerable populations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Portuguese Medical Interpreter
Baystate Interpreters
Greater Boston Massachussets
2022 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines while handling sensitive medical information during the interpretation process.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Supported healthcare professionals in delivering accurate diagnoses by effectively interpreting detailed medical histories from non-English speaking patients.
- Ensured clear communication by providing precise interpretation of doctor''s instructions, diagnoses, and prescriptions to non-English speaking patients.
- Enhanced patient understanding by accurately translating medical terminology and complex concepts between medical professionals and patients.
- Verified understood medical information for patients by simplifying any jargon.
- Provided cultural competency training for healthcare providers to foster improved communication and understanding with diverse patient populations.
- Demonstrated professionalism and empathy when working with vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing trauma or facing serious health concerns.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by maintaining cultural sensitivity and upholding a high standard of professionalism while delivering interpretation services.
Education
Business Undergraduate - Business
Quincy College
Quincy, MA01-2027
Skills
- Strong memory retention
- Medical terminology
- Interpretation accuracy
- Sight translation
- Continuing education
- Medical ethics
- Bilingual communication
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Consecutive interpretation
- Accurate translation
- Confidential information protection
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Language fluency
Certification
60 Hour Medical Interpreter Certificate
R.M.V. Interpreter Training
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Portuguese Medical Interpreter
Baystate Interpreters
2022 - Current
Business Undergraduate - Business
Quincy College