This HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (“BA Agreement”) amends, supplements, and is made a part of the Agreement (“Agreement”) entered with Client (“CLIENT”) and International Effectiveness Centers (“BUSINESS ASSOCIATE”) and is effective as of the effective date of that Agreement (the “BA Agreement Effective Date”).

CONTRACTOR will provide qualified trained healthcare interpreters in person with the following competencies and skills: Maintain and work within the State and National professional standards and ethics for Healthcare interpreters. Fluent in English and target language, appropriately qualified in Sign language, extensive knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminology, medical diagnosis and disease process, experience in the triadic method of interpreting, experience assuming the four roles of the interpreter: conduit, clarifier, advocate and cultural broker. Medical translation skills in both languages if applicable. Contracted interpreters must exhibit appearance, conduct and provide superior customer service to patients/families and providers. Translation of documents will include proofreading/editing. Final translation will include a legal Certificate of Accuracy with the names of the translator and editor.