Become a Qualified or Certified Health Care Interpreter

Step 1 

Meet all of the Requirements

English Version: Health Care Interpreter Requirements

Spanish Version: Health Care Interpreter Requirements

Qualified: Checklist

Certified: Checklist

Language Proficiency Crosswalk

Sign Language HCI Requirements

20 Hours of Coursework Guidance:

For health care interpreters who have 40 hours of training and who have certification from CCHI and/or NBCMI, or interpreters with valid state court certification, or for interpreters who are credentialed in the state of Washington, please see here for options to complete the 20 hours of training. Educators with 40-hours credit will also find information on this link.

Step 2

Complete Your Initial Application for Health Care Interpreter in the Portal

Applications should be entered into the portal, linked above.

HCI application process guide

If you are experiencing difficulties accesing your portal account, please email us at: HCI.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Hard copy applications:

English Version: Health Care Interpreter Application 

Spanish Version: Health Care Interpreter Application

* (Historical Changes to HCI Application)

Please contact us at: 

HCI.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov

OR

Health Care Interpreter Program
Equity and Inclusion Division
421 SW Oak St. Suite 750
Portland, Oregon  97204

HCI Phone Number: (971) 673-3378
Fax number is 971-673-1128.