Interpreter/Translator - Community Health and Engagement

UNC REX Healthcare; Morrisville; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an inclusive organization dedicated to improving community health. As a Spanish-speaking Community Liaison, you will provide vital translation services for health documents and facilitate training for Spanish-speaking patients. This role is essential in bridging communication gaps and enhancing patient engagement within the community. An established player in healthcare, this position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the well-being of diverse communities. If you're passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a translator/interpreter role in healthcare.
• ATA Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Translates and maintains documents into Spanish for community health programs.
• Facilitates Spanish MyChart training for Spanish-speaking patients.

Skills

Spanish Translation

Communication Skills

Community Liaison

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
Provides translation services for development, administration, training, and troubleshooting for system-wide Spanish MyChart. Serves as Spanish-speaking Community Liaison for the Community Health Department.

Responsibilities:

1. Translates and maintains UNC Health documents and forms into Spanish, for implementation within programs and initiatives.
2. Translates various patient documents and communications from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
3. Creates, reviews, and edits Community Health marketing materials for Spanish-speaking patients and communities.
4. Develops and facilitates Spanish MyChart training sessions and troubleshooting for Spanish-speaking patients.
5. Serves as Spanish-speaking Community Liaison at Community Health internal and community events.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Education Requirements:
● High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● American Translator Association (ATA) Certification, preferred but not required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● One (1) year of experience in a translator/interpreter role in a healthcare or human services setting.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: Community Health

Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $19.59 - $27.84 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.