WA State DSHS Certified Medical Interpreter
Karli M. Andreve______
1438 S Mildred St #4604
Tacoma, WA 98465
360-888-2818
TOP QUALIFICATIONS
- WA State DSHS Certified Medical Interpreter.
- Excellent at establishing and maintaining rapport. Often personally sought out by clients.
- In-depth exposure to and familiarity with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
-Two years of experience as a Medical Interpreter.
EDUCATION
The Evergreen State College - March 2005 – June 2006 BA in Liberal Arts, Multicultural Studies
-Highlight courses: Slavery in Africa and the Americas; Latin America: Culture, Politics, Language, and Music (taught in Spanish); American Frontiers: Critical Histories (a study of minorities in the West).
- Three month internship in Mexico studying small-business marketing, live musical performance, digital recording technology.
- Final research project will be published at and is available currently to view at This project has been used by Indian activist Richie Plass in his traveling educational program “Bittersweet Winds” (
Eastern Washington University - September 2000 – June 2001, September 2004 – March 2005
-Highlight courses: Recreation for Special Populations; Life-Span Development; Financial Accounting; Intro to Marketing; Women in US History; Racism in European Film.
Ricks College - June 1998 – April 1999 AA in General Education
-Highlight courses: Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences; Child Development; Outdoor Leadership and Growth; Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society; Recreation for Special Populations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Free-Lance On-Site Medical Interpreter- January 2009- Present
- Working with three different language agencies in the Tacoma, WA area.
- Duties include scheduling and some case management and advocacy.
St. Joseph Medical Center - June 2007- Present
- Working as Medical Interpreter in the Family Birth Center.
- Responsible for discharge teaching, interpreting for nurses, doctors, and lactation consultants.
- Assist patients in setting appointments, getting other needs met during their stay.
- Also called to other departments in the hospital, and have experience in many medical specialties.
Community Health CareDecember 2007-March 2008
- Bilingual Outreach/Referral Worker
- Processed patient referrals to see specialty doctors, including negotiating best deals for patients, arranging transportation, handling all paperwork.
- Assisted patients in enrolling for state Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.
- Carried out community outreach, getting the word out on what services the clinic offered.
REI - April 2001 – July 2001, November 2003 – June 2007 (while in school)
-Trained to work all areas of the store (Sales Floor, Banking, Cash Registers, and Customer Service)
-Extensive experience with Customer Service (multi-line phones, placing orders, handling customers issues and complaints, returns, sale set up, etc.).
- Organized and presented Backpacking 101 Clinics to the public.
AmeriCorps - September 2003 – July 2004
-Taught ESL to immigrants living in King County low-income housing, planned lessons and recorded student progress.
-Participated in various diversity training courses and large community service projects.
-Volunteered weekly at a senior center for Spanish-speaking seniors.
Volunteer Missionary - November 2001 – May 2003
-Lived and worked 16 months in Caracas, Venezuela and outlying communities.
-Organized and administered community events and community service activities.
-Sent into areas with little or no orientation to start programs.
-Trained new volunteer missionaries, assisted in training and instructing local leaders.
- Spoke Spanish as primary language, had two-month intense language training prior to start.
RELEVANT NON-WORK EXPERIENCE
- Have served for ten years as a member of the presidency of a large women’s organization, presenting lessons to groups of up to 60, planning cultural enrichment activities and meetings, and supervising auxiliary leaders in their roles. Currently working with the young girls, also teaching lessons, organizing weekly activities, and serving as a confidante/positive role model. Activities usually take 7-8 hours/week.
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