Healthcare Interpreter Spanish

600 Advocate Health, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Education assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Healthcare Interpreter (Spanish) for Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. The role involves in-person, telephone, and video interpreting across medical encounters, with emphasis on cultural nuances and medical terminology.

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred) and 40 hours of medical interpreter training. National certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires strong Spanish-language interpretation in healthcare settings.
• Experience or training in medical terminology and interpretation preferred.
• National medical interpreter certification preferred; Interpreter Language Assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person, telephone, and video interpreting across healthcare encounters.
• Maintain cultural sensitivity and accuracy in interpretation; educate caregivers on cultural context.
• Assist with basic written translation per department guidelines and support vendor relationships.

Skills

Spanish language

Medical interpretation

Interpreter Language Assessment

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: 11604 Enterprise Corporate - Language Services Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 4 Schedule Details/Additional Information: All shifts including holidays Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15 PRN position at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC for a skilled Healthcare Interpreter-Spanish.

Prefer someone with a minimum of 40 hours of medical interpreter training and preferably lives within approximately 30 miles of the medical center.

This job is much more than being bilingual. The Healthcare Interpreter ensures equal access for all by serving as the linguistic and cultural intermediary of the healthcare encounter by accurately and skillfully interpreting via oral and written communication.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-year or more of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• National medical interpreter certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successful completed an Interpreter Language Assessment required.
• Competition of 40-hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required.

Essential Functions

Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting. This includes but is not limited to: In-person interpreting, telephone interpreting, video interpreting, basic translation. Leverages the use of technology, as needed, to deliver services in a variety of different modalities. Troubleshoots basic application issues with software and customer as needed. Maintains relationships with internal customers and makes key decisions regarding appropriate interpreter modalities. Strives to contain costs at all times and leverages vendor relationships as needed. Interprets information regarding the patient's and family's healthcare needs. Scenarios may include patient education, appointments, discharge instructions, procedures, emergency encounters, assessments, etc. Serves as a conduit to interpret as accurately and concisely as possible while considering cultural implications and idiomatic language differences. Acts as a cultural broker by educating caregivers on the understanding of patient's culture in relationship to healthcare. Fully abides by the healthcare system's professional conduct standards, executes job duties in an ethical manner, and follows national practice standards Translates basic written information as needed and within department guidelines. Serves as a cultural mediator and educate customers appropriately.

Physical Requirements

Walk requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and reaching. Must lift a minimum of 10 pounds to shoulder height. Must speak English and foreign language in simple, understandable terms, and have an intact sense of sight and hearing. Must be mobile throughout entire healthcare system. Must be able to deliver language access via in-person, telephone and video remote modalities.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care