ANNOUNCEMENTS
The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Merges with the International Medical Interpreters Association to Enhance Services for Interpreters;
The National Board Applies for Accreditation
...Our webinar in March will be a step-by-step guide on how to prepare for the National Board’s written and oral exam, which is now for interpreters of Spanish but will soon be offered in five more languages. The webinar will focus on the specifics of taking our exams, including a descript...
New locations for the oral exam testing are being added continuously. Please read on to see the complete list of cities. Interpreters for the Spanish language who have already passed the written portion of the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters’ test may continue to...
About Us
OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL BOARDThe mission of the National Board is to foster improved healthcare outcomes, patient safety and patient/provider communication, by elevating the standards for and quality of medical interpreting through a nationally recognized and accredited certification for medical interpreters.
The CMI certification program is governed by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (National Board), an independent division of the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA).
The purposes of the National Board are to:
· Develop, organize, oversee and promote a national medical interpreter certification program in all languages.
· Promote patients and providers working with credentialed medical interpreters who have met minimal national standards to provide accurate and safe interpretation.
· Ensure credibility of national certification by striving to comply with national accreditation standards including transparency, inclusion, and access.
The Board of Directors of the National Board consists of 12 voting members that include medical interpreters, a health care provider, industry representatives, and a public member. Initial Board members were selected by a public process and independent selection committee. Subsequently, Board members are recruited through a Nominating Committee process and are elected by the members of the National Board.
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