Fall Medical Interpreting Training Dates Announced
August 10, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Fall 2015 Medical Interpreter Training classes. Returning in our popular weekend format, we offer training on consecutive weekends to better accomodate participant schedules. The training includes 48 hours of classroom experience. Enroll in our brief, yet intensive, training program to become a professional interpreter, specifically in the medical field. Our next…
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American Translators Association Selects Metaphrasis as a Conference Presenter
June 3, 2015
Metaphrasis is proud to announce that the American Translators Association (ATA) has selected Elizabeth Colón as one of their 56th Annual Conference presenters. ATA56 will take place in Miami, FL on November 4-7, 2015. Elizabeth will be sharing her experience and industry knowledge to those looking to enter into the professional world of interpreting and translation with a talk entitled…
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Metaphrasis Founder to Speak at Printers Row Lit Fest
May 25, 2015
We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Colón will be participating in the 31st annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, which takes place on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. The Lit Fest is a two-day literary extravaganza featuring more than 300 participants, 175 literary programs, and 150 booksellers. Elizabeth will be speaking specifically: Date: Sunday, June 7th Time: 12:00 PM -…
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Summer Medical Interpreting Training Dates Announced
April 27, 2015
We are pleased to announce the Summer 2015 Medical Interpreter Training classes. In our new weekend format, we now offer training on consecutive weekends to better accomodate participant schedules. Enroll in our brief, yet intensive, training program to become a professional interpreter, specifically in the medical field. Our next upcoming session is scheduled to begin on July 11, 2015. The…
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Elizabeth Colón Woman Business Owner of the Year
April 6, 2015
We are proud to announce, she's done it again! Metaphrasis founder, Elizabeth Colón, has been awarded the 2015 Woman Business Owner of the Year by Chicago Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Colón, and other award recipients, will be honored at NAWBO Chicago’s annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon on April 27, 2015 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium…
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We Are Hiring! Trained Medical & Legal Interpreters/Program Facilitator & Talent Recruiter
February 3, 2015
We are hiring for two full-time positions at Metaphrasis. Apply for both on ZipRecruiter (links accompany job descriptions below): Program Facilitator & Talent Recruiter Under the general direction of the VP of Operations, the candidate will provide expertise in the recruitment of qualified professional linguist in various regions, coordinate in-house trainings and oversee translation…
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Metaphrasis Interviewed on Chicago Minimum Wage Increase
December 4, 2014
Always an advocate for the greater Chicago community, Eliabeth was recently asked her opinion on the local minimum wage increase. The following is an excerpt from the article. Illinois business leaders and owners, including the Illinois Small Business Person of the Year, applauded today’s minimum wage increase in Chicago and called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to gradually raise the…
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Language Programs Can Help With Medicare Readmission Penalties
November 1, 2014
A recent article in Modern Healthcare stated that a total of 2,610 hospitals in the U.S. will see their Medicare payments docked in fiscal 2015 for having excessive numbers of patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, some of which will be fined the maximum of 3%.Whether you approve of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which was created by the Patient Protection…
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Medical Interpreter Dates Released for December
September 15, 2014
Metaphrasis is excited to announce our December Medical Interpreter dates are now released. The training dates will be: – December 3 – December 6 – December 7 – December 10 – December 13 – December 14 The last day to test for this session is November 15th. First Steps The first step to take in order to be considered as a candidate for a professional…
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