Manager Language Access and Interpreting Services, Greater Charlotte area

aah; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 98.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks a senior Language Services leader to oversee medical interpretation and translation across the greater Charlotte area. The role provides system-wide leadership, ensures compliance with regulations, and partners with management, staff and medical personnel to serve LEP patients and the deaf/hard of hearing.

Responsibilities include developing programs, budgeting with the director, monitoring quality, and guiding staff through training, performance reviews,

Formación

• Typically requires 5 years of medical interpretation and leadership experience.
• Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in a medical environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provides leadership for system-wide translation and interpretation programs.
• Leads quality monitoring and improvement of translation services.
• Builds relationships with management and staff to support LEP and deaf/hh patients.
• Manages budgets in collaboration with the director.
• Oversees staff training and performance reviews.
• Supports safety initiatives and risk mitigation.
• Performs HR responsibilities including coaching and performance reviews.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Medical interpreting

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Bilingual terminology

Video interpreting

Basic computer skills

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Herramientas

Video interpreting tools

Descripción del empleo

Department: 11604 Enterprise Corporate - Language Services

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays. This leader will be responsible for the greater Charlotte area.

Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25

Leadership experience is required for applicants interested in this position. Office location is Carolinas Medical Center with a focus on Advocate Health facilities in the greater Charlotte, NC area where this manager's staff of medical interpreters will serve patients, families and healthcare providers.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in a medical environment performing medical verbal and written interpretation and translation, leading and prioritizing staff work, and acting as a resource to staff on complex cases.
• Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in a medical environment.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Health Care Administration OR Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Possesses professional command of bilingual medical terminology, including anatomy and physiology, diagnostic process, treatment, prevention and health education models.
• Possesses knowledge concerning the ethics of medical interpreting as outlined by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC).
• Ability to work in challenging situations to oversee the work of interpreters involved in issues of delivering difficult messages including death and dying.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills are necessary.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to utilize video interpreting techniques.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assumes accountability for the development and implementation of system-wide translation and interpretation systems. Ensures that services are provided in accordance with state and federal regulations, accreditation and compliance requirements, and organizational policy.
• Participates in strategic planning related to the provision of language services throughout system.
• Provides leadership and accountability for quality monitoring and improvement initiatives related to provision of translation and interpretation services.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with management, employees and medical staff to develop their abilities to work with and understand the services available to LEP (Limited English Proficient) and the deaf/hard of hearing.
• Designs activities to improve, promote and publicize Translation and Interpretation Services within the health system.
• Develops capital and operating budgets in conjunction with the director.
• Monitors budget, analyzes variances and takes appropriate action.
• Manages activities of employees. Facilitates training and continuing education of employees. Provides direction and support to subordinate employees to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates subordinates and initiates personnel actions in accordance with departmental policies and organization philosophy.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must wear protective clothing (i.e., lead aprons, isolation gowns, protective eyewear) when necessary.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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.