Paula Penovi

Work Experience

Certified Medical Interpreter and Translator                                                                                    2016 to present

Mission Health System in NC and different agencies
Providing assistance between providers and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, families and visitors. Ensuring effective communication and appropriate care, and improving the quality of and access to medical services, addressing both the cultural and linguistic needs of the client. Working with Discharge Planners, Physicians and other clinical and administrative staff, patient and families, following guidelines related to confidentiality at all times.

 

ATA-Certified Translator, Editor and Proofreader                                                                             2011 to present
Argentum Translations

Extensive experience as a translator, editor and proofreader in different fields, such as marketing, education, environment and ecology, healthcare, human rights, tourism, information technology and subtitling:

Medical Translation – As a professional medical translator I translate content for hospitals and the medical technology industry: medical records, reviews, diagnostic evaluations, questionnaires, patient information leaflets and brochures, consent forms, medical case reports, instructions for medical devices (medical imaging, inhalers, glucometers, etc.), behavioral assessments and consultations, discharge summaries and instructions, user guides, portfolios of hospital health services, health insurance plans and coverage, hospital and outpatient management, appointment scheduling procedure, breastfeeding leaflets, breastfeeding marketing material and products, breastfeeding calendars and FAQ, study protocols on nutrition, certificates of pharmaceutical products, and more.

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Research and professional documents for hospitals, research centers, laboratories and universities:
• Clinical guidelines • Standard operating procedures • Summary of product characteristics • Informed consents • Lab tests • Medical questionnaires • Manuals for medical devices • Software interfaces • Research papers • Review articles • Clinical trial protocols • Case reports

 

Educational documents for university courses, institutional campaigns and domestic life:

• Fact sheets for patients • Patient information leaflets • Course books • Training courses • Presentations • Popularizing articles • Summaries for patients • Medical encyclopedias

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Commercial documents to advertise and sell products and services:

• Drug advertisements • Contracts • Product information leaflets • Catalogs • New drug applications • Packaging inserts • Press releases • Websites and campaigns

Travel & tourism – content for web sites: travel guides, hotel reviews, catalogs, brochures, posters, travel forums, hotel comprehensive conceptual documents (brand identity), special offers, rentals, hotels and activities, restaurant menus, destination guides, loyalty programs, meetings and events, and more.

More than 75,000 words for website content for Airbnb (Portuguese)

Civil Society – Transparency agendas, assessment and complaints reports, ethic codes, risk maps, protocols, agreements, contract management risk assessments, Guide on Local Governance in Fragile and Conflict Settings, health systems research, decrees (Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection), policy council meetings and director´s reports;, and more.

Information Technology – Software & hardware user and installations manuals, release notes, case studies, product specification sheets, fact sheets, brochures and user guides, cybersecurity, exam guides and certifications, FAQ.,, etc.

Other –  fact-checking material, beauty services (tooth whitening, facial rejuvenation, laser treatments, body fat reduction, massages, etc.), HR manuals (pregnancy leave and accommodation, disability accommodation, timekeeping, employee benefits guides, locally engaged staff manuals), banking and finance (divisional retail and small business collection and recovery handbook; e-learning material on managing client risk, credit and collections; flash cards on creditor insurance; marketing material on home equity loan offers, lines of credit, bank campaigns, accounts, business services), academic papers (education system, fats and oils, journalism, participatory design).
 

 

Remote Translation Project Manager                                                                                             2015 to 2016
Translator and Editor at Grosman Traducciones                          

Responsible for coordinating the receipt, assignment and delivery of translation projects, analyzing documents, quoting, creating and coordinating translation teams, managing translation memories and terminological bases, maintaining smooth communication with clients and translators, negotiating delivery dates and times, and responding to queries, updates and complaints.

 

In-house Translator, Subtitler and Editor                                                                                        2015 to 2016
MasterDubbing