Bilingual Community Health Advocate & Medical Interpreter

UNC Health Care; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support Wayne UNC Health Care. You will facilitate communication between patients with LEP and health care staff, enhancing health literacy and access to care. This role requires bilingual English/Spanish, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.

Work type is full time, 40 hours weekly, onsite at WAYNE MED in Goldsboro, NC. Requires high school diploma or GED and Certified Medical Interpreter credential; CHW

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED.
• Certified Medical Interpreter.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• CHW Training Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary resource for contact by hospital personnel.
• Focus on patient needs with guided support.
• Navigate patients, families, and caregivers through the health care process.
• Review current and produce new resources.
• Assess individual and population health literacy.
• Act as a patient liaison with engagement, communication, support and outreach.
• Patient evaluation and guidance for necessary clinical and non-clinical needs and resources.
• Represent organization, including contact with external people and entities.
• Participates in departmental meetings and other as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data collection

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

UNC Health Care seeks a qualified Medical Interpreter to support Wayne UNC Health Care. You will facilitate communication between patients with LEP and health care staff, enhancing health literacy and access to care. This role requires bilingual English/Spanish, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.

Work type is full time, 40 hours weekly, onsite at WAYNE MED in Goldsboro, NC. Requires high school diploma or GED and Certified Medical Interpreter credential; CHW