Interpreter

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization dedicated to improving community well-being. As a translator-interpreter, you will provide essential services to Spanish-speaking patients and their families, ensuring effective communication and understanding of medical needs. You'll be a vital advocate, assisting care providers in navigating cultural nuances while translating important health materials. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of patients within a supportive and inclusive environment. If you're passionate about bridging communication gaps in health care, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a health care or human services setting.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides face-to-face medical interpretation for Spanish-speaking patients.
• Maintains records of translation requests and documents in medical records.
• Translates and maintains health care materials into Spanish.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Knowledge of medical terminology

Cultural understanding of Hispanic communities

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Description

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

Summary:
Provides translation-interpreter services for Spanish-speaking patients and their families, as needed throughout the UNC Healthcare System.

Responsibilities:
1. Maintains records related to translation requests and documents the nature of requests in patients? medical records
2. Provides accurate face to face medical interpretation between Spanish speaking patients and staff in a variety of settings within UNC HealthCare.
3. Serves as an advocate for Spanish speaking patients and their families assisting in the coordination of health needs. Assists care providers in understanding the Hispanic culture.
4. Translates and maintains UNC HealthCare printed material into Spanish. Actively searches for existing Spanish language materials pertaining to health care and hospitalization.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of experience in a health care or human services setting.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Demonstrates a fluency in the Spanish and English languages. Possess extensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Interpreter Services

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: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

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 Heath 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.